Jane Fonda Bravely Shares Heartbreak After Losing Someone She Loved Dearly

Dame Jane Morris Goodall died on Wednesday, October 1. She was 91. The British animal rights campaigner and primatologist was beloved by many and respected for her work. Her passing has been met with an outpouring of love from fans, political figures, and celebrities. Among those who paid tribute to the late Goodall was actress Jane Fonda, who penned a heartfelt message about her loss. 

Jane Fonda Remembered Fondly

Fonda posted a photo of herself and Goodall on Instagram. They are smiling widely.  In the caption, the “Grace and Frankie” star shared her thoughts and her heartbreak.

“My heart breaks at the news that the brave, heartful, history-making Jane Goodall has passed,” she wrote. “Through her work with chimps, she did more than any human being has, to let us understand the richness of animal lives: their intelligence, skills, unique personalities, use of tools, empathy, suffering when one of theirs was killed. I loved her very much. I think the best way we can honor her life is to treat the earth and all its beings like our family, with love and respect.” 

The comment section of Fonda’s post has been flooded with reactions from fans who have shared their condolences and sent love to the actress during this sad time. “We couldn’t agree more, Jane,” a tribute reads. “We are forever grateful for Dr. Goodall’s legacy. Her message of hope through action is one we will always carry with us.”

“Beautiful tribute and Thank you Dr Goodall! For Everything!” another person shared. 

“Jane and Jane my two heroes! Gosh, I could write a book and never stop writing about how these two women influenced me,” a third comment read. “Rest and power, Jane Goodall. And thank you, Jane Fonda for showing us how.”

Jane Goodall’s Passing Announced

Goodall is remembered as a pioneer in primate research and inspired the way that people think. The announcement of her death was shared on Instagram by The Jane Goodall Institute. “The Jane Goodall Institute has learned this morning, Wednesday, October 1, 2025, that Dr. Jane Goodall DBE, UN Messenger of Peace and Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute, has passed away due to natural causes,” the statement reads. “She was in California as part of her speaking tour in the United States.”

The post received almost 14,000 comments in a day and over 330,000 likes as a show of support.

Goodall continued to work even days before her death, and she was, per the statement, on a speaking tour, continuing to raise awareness about her work.

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