Robin Williams' Widow Susan Schneider Cries During First TV Interview Following Actor's 2014 Suicide

"It's the best love I ever dreamed of," she recalls tearfully

By Rebecca Macatee Oct 30, 2015 9:02 PMTags
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Robin Williams' widow, Susan Schneider, is opening up about her late husband in her first TV interview since his tragic 2014 death.

Speaking with Good Morning America's Amy Robach, Schneider cries as she recalls her 3-year marriage to the Oscar winner, saying, "It's the best love I ever dreamed of."

Schneider goes on to recall the awful moment when she discovered Williams had committed suicide, saying, "I just screamed, 'Robin, what happened? What did you do?'"

Williams' widow released a statement saying she was "utterly heartbroken" on the day he passed, asking for privacy for his family. "As he is remembered," she said, "it is our hope the focus will not be on Robin's death, but on the countless moments of joy and laughter he gave to millions."

Williams also left behind three grown children—Zak, Zelda and Cody—from his two marriages. Schneider, his third wife, and his three kids publicly feuded over his estate after his death. It was only earlier this month that they reached a settlement in their ongoing legal battle. The terms were not disclosed.

The late star's children have tried to honor his legacy through their own lives. Zelda, especially, has been vocal about suicide, depression and mental health in the wake of her father's passing. She also carries on his charity work at t St. Jude's and the Challenged Athletes Foundation.

"I will do everything else in my (decidedly less athletic) power to continue Dad's legacy and support the charities he loved that I've watched firsthand change thousands of lives," she wrote on Instagram.

Schneider will likely speak more on how she, too, is carrying on Williams' legacy when her interview with Robach airs this Tuesday on ABC's Good Morning America.

If you or someone you know needs help, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).

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