Debra Messing mourns death of former partner Will Chase's ex-wife Lori Davis: 'I can't believe you're gone'

By Paul Chavez For Dailymail.com

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Debra Messing took to Instagram on Monday to mourn the death of her former partner Will Chase's ex-wife Lori Davis. 

The 53-year-old actress posted a tribute to her friend Lori, who she called a 'chosen family member.'

Lori's cause of death is not yet known.  

Will & Grace star Debra posted several photos of herself with Lori who was married to Will from 1998 to 2008.

Chosen family: Debra Messing, shown in March 2020 in New York City, took to Instagram on Monday to mourn the death of a member of her 'chosen family'

Chosen family: Debra Messing, shown in March 2020 in New York City, took to Instagram on Monday to mourn the death of a member of her 'chosen family'

'I can't believe you're gone,' she wrote at the top of her Instagram post for her roughly 1.4 million followers.

'No doubt, heaven has a new bright light,' she added.

'It's not fair. You're so good. So loving, funny, nurturing, loyal, open, optimistic, and ready to celebrate…anything,' Debra continued.

Debra said they had a 'unique bond' as Lori was her 'ex-partner's ex-wife'. 

Online tribute: The 53-year-old actress posted a tribute to her friend Lori Davis, who is the ex-wife of her former partner Will Chase, 51

Online tribute: The 53-year-old actress posted a tribute to her friend Lori Davis, who is the ex-wife of her former partner Will Chase, 51 

Close bond: Debra posted several photos of herself with Lori, who was married to her ex-partner Will Chase from 1998 to 2008, along with their children

Close bond: Debra posted several photos of herself with Lori, who was married to her ex-partner Will Chase from 1998 to 2008, along with their children

She wrote that Lori was the mother of two 'spectacular girls who I had the opportunity to fall in love with, and who became the sisters my boy never had.'

Debra was referencing Lori and Will's daughters Daisy, 22, and Gracie, 20, and her own 17-year-old son Roman whom she shares with her ex-husband Daniel Zelman, 54.

'We loved each other's children and in turn developed a beautiful friendship. We came to every school musical in Princeton, every Kidz Theatre production, we went to Broadway musicals together and she took them to Six Flags. It was special because it was entirely chosen,' Debra wrote in her touching tribute. 

Back in the day: Debra pictured with her ex Will in 2014

Back in the day: Debra pictured with her ex Will in 2014 

Two girls: The Will & Grace star wrote that Lori was the mother of two 'spectacular girls who I had the opportunity to fall in love with, and who became the sisters my boy never had'

Two girls: The Will & Grace star wrote that Lori was the mother of two 'spectacular girls who I had the opportunity to fall in love with, and who became the sisters my boy never had'

Bright smile: Debra shared several photos of Lori showing her infectious bright smile

Bright smile: Debra shared several photos of Lori showing her infectious bright smile

The Will & Grace star added that Lori wrote a personal recommendation for Roman's application to her college alma mater.

'I wrote letters for both of the girls' as well. We rooted for each other. We sent singing happy birthday videos to each other, and she helped me celebrate my 50th birthday,' Debra posted. 'We were chosen family'.

She asked for prayers for Lori's family and reminded her followers to remember 'we are guaranteed nothing.' 

Debra and Will co-starred in the musical TV series Smash and dated from 2011 to 2014. 

Hit show: Megan Mullaly, Eric McCormack, Debra and Sean Hayes are shown in a season three promo shot for the NBC sitcom Will & Grace

Hit show: Megan Mullaly, Eric McCormack, Debra and Sean Hayes are shown in a season three promo shot for the NBC sitcom Will & Grace

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