Porsha Williams is remembering her cousin Yolanda “Londie” Favors two weeks after her death, on the day they would’ve celebrated her birthday.
Favors, who appeared on Bravo’s The Real Housewives of Atlanta: Porsha’s Family Matters, died on August 7 at the age of 34, two weeks before her birthday.
“Happy Heavenly Birthday to my beautiful baby cousin @londieknowsbest!” Williams shared in an Instagram post with a video of Favors celebrating her birthday.
She continued, “It’s too hard to write all my feelings. I love you always 🕊️💔🙏🏾 Thank you for being with me today I felt your calming presence.”
Williams had previously shared that they would memorialize her cousin on Friday, August 23rd, in Atlanta, Georgia.
Favors’ family issued a statement honoring her life and describing her as a person “known for her kindness, generosity, and unwavering commitment to her family and community. Her steady and persistent pursuit of joy and beauty was inspiring, allowing her to bring a triumphant and radiant energy everywhere she went.”
“She worked passionately as a Creative Director, Event Planner, and Interior Designer, positively impacting the lives of many with her strategic creativity, eye for beauty, dedication, and spirit,” the Hosea Williams statement read.
Wiliams had memorialized her cousin on the day she died, calling her “our best friend, our sister, our aunt, our cousin, and so much more.”
“Your life was a blessing, your memory a treasure, and you are loved beyond words and will be missed beyond measure,” Williams wrote on Instagram on August 7.
Williams continued, “The impact and value you provided all of us during your time here was tremendous, but we know that your spirit will always be with us every day guiding us through this difficult time and what’s still to come. For that, we’re eternally grateful. Love you always Dear Baby Cousin.”
