Back in the Seinfeld days, the mantra was “No hugging, no learning,” but laughter? That was always encouraged. And that same sense of joy has been a guiding light for Julia Louis-Dreyfus as she continues her recovery from breast cancer. “She’s genuinely been in good spirits when we’ve seen her,” Veep co-star Timothy Simons shared at the recent SAG Awards, where Julia took home the trophy for best actress in a comedy. “She has a good sense of humor, and that goes a long way when you’re going through something as tough as this.” At 57, Julia might be keeping a lower profile—she opted to stay home during the SAG Awards, tweeting that watching in her pajamas was “pretty fun”—but her humor and charm are as sharp as ever.
Even while staying out of the spotlight, Julia’s wit hasn’t dimmed. She congratulated her Veep castmates for their best ensemble win with a playful message: “Miss being at the table with you all. How was the chicken?” And she’s not alone in this journey. Her husband of 30 years, Brad Hall, has been her rock, while her sons Henry, 25, and Charlie, 20, surprised her with a celebratory video set to Michael Jackson’s “Beat It” after she finished her final round of chemotherapy. Julia couldn’t help but gush on Twitter, “Ain’t they sweet?”
Support From All Corners
Julia’s journey hasn’t been a solitary one. She’s been visited by both past and present co-stars, including the entire Veep cast and even some familiar faces from Seinfeld, especially Jason Alexander. “They all love her, and they’ve all been there for her,” an insider exclusively tells Closer Weekly. Though she still needs time to recuperate, Julia is eager to dive back into work for the upcoming farewell season of Veep. “We’ll start filming in August, and it will air in 2019,” co-star Matt Walsh reveals. “We’ve seen [Julia], she’s done some table reads, she’s doing well. She’s very well-loved.”
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During her hiatus, Julia has been focusing on building her strength with a blend of Eastern and Western medicine. “She’s been trying acupuncture, juices, meditation—you name it,” the insider shares. “She’s always been into yoga and had a trainer, but now she’s doubling down on her health practices.”
A Grateful Heart
Through it all, Julia’s spiritual practice has given her a deep sense of gratitude that’s carried her through her health crisis. “She often says, ‘I know I live a charmed life,’” the insider reveals. Born into wealth and achieving unprecedented success as a sitcom star, winning Emmys for her roles on shows like The New Adventures of Old Christine, Julia refuses to feel sorry for herself. “She doesn’t allow pity. That’s her strength—always staying positive and looking ahead.”
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It’s no wonder Julia inspires such warmth in her fans. “People feel really comfortable coming up to me, hugging me, and engaging,” she says. “Of course, I get it: I’m in their living rooms. For the most part, I’m happy to engage. Maybe not the hugging so much, but chatting is definitely fine.”
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