Billie Lourd Reveals Her Kids Are Obsessed With Star Wars, Carrie Fisher's Legacy Lives On

Billie Lourd revealed that her son and daughter have a deep affection for the Star Wars franchise, the franchise that made her late mother, Carrie Fisher, a household name. In an interview with People, the 34-year-old actress said Kingston (6) and Jackson (3) are very fond of the original trilogy—A New Hope (1977), The Empire Strikes Back (1980), and Return of the Jedi (1983)—in which Fisher played Princess Leia.

"They're obsessed with Star Wars. Very, very obsessed," Lourd said. "It's in our blood, and it's so fun to watch them watch it." She added that the moment feels special, even calling the films "high-budget home movies" because of her family's involvement in them.

Fisher died on December 27, 2016, of a sudden heart attack at age 60, four days after suffering a medical emergency on a flight from London to Los Angeles. She returned as General Leia in The Force Awakens (2015) and appeared posthumously in The Last Jedi (2017) and The Rise of Skywalker (2019) through unused footage. Lourd herself played Lieutenant Kaydel Ko Connix in all three films and served as her mother's body double for young Leia flashback scenes.

Beyond Star Wars, Kingston and Jackson have also watched their mother act in other projects. Lourd joked that her children once "caught" scenes from American Horror Story and felt a little scared—something she admitted is "maybe not safe" for children their age. Still, she added that they love Smurfs, the 2025 family musical in which she voices Worry Smurf. "They love Smurfs. I did it for them, and it was so cool," she said.

On December 27, Lourd posted an emotional tribute to Fisher on Instagram. She shared a photo of herself, her father Bryan Lourd (65), and Fisher in 2000, as well as a photo of Bryan with her, Kingston, and Jackson in the same room 25 years later. In the caption, Lourd wrote, "It's been 9 years since my mom died." She recounted a morning moment when her daughter laid her head on her chest and said, "I love you, Mama," then kissed her. "There is no better way to wake up and no ritual I love more," she wrote.

Lourd also highlighted the special bond between Kingston, Jackson, and their grandfather, Bryan. "Seeing my dad with my kids is one of the greatest joys I've ever known," she said. "The kind of joy that makes your face hurt because you can't stop smiling, that makes life feel like a movie—but then you realize it's better than any movie." Bryan Lourd was in a relationship with Fisher from 1991 to 1994, before he left Fisher after realizing his sexual orientation.

"This joy wouldn't be possible without my mom. This joy exists because she existed. Even though she's no longer alive, she lives through this joy." — Billie Lourd

Lourd reflected that grief can take many forms. "My grief takes many shapes—today, its shape is the joy I feel watching my kids with my dad," she explained. "It can and will change shape many times a day because grief is never just one thing, but right now I'm enjoying this bittersweet joy." She closed with a quote from Fisher: "Nothing ever really ends. It just goes there." Lourd affirmed, "My momby's life didn't really end. It just went there—into my children and into this joy. Thank you, momby. I will never stop missing you."

Carrie Fisher's legacy lives not only in the Star Wars trilogy but also in the way Lourd raises her children. For the Indonesian public, this story mirrors how pop culture legacies can bridge generations—a phenomenon also seen among Star Wars fans in the country who often rewatch the classics with their families. Looking ahead, the question is: will Kingston and Jackson one day carry this family tradition to the big screen, or choose a path outside the camera's spotlight?