Betty White's assistant shares 'one of the last photos of her' in heartfelt post

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By Nika Shakhnazarova

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Betty White’s assistant has shared "one of the last photos" of the late Golden Girls star on what would have been her 100th birthday.

The actress - whose career spanned over eight decades - died at home on December 31, 2021, less than three weeks before her 100th birthday.

White passed away "peacefully in her sleep at home" according to her agent and close friend Jeff Witjas.

On Monday, January 17, White's long-time assistant Kiersten Mikelas posted what is believed to be among the final pictures of the late comedian on her official Facebook page.

Take a look at the sweet photo of Betty White shared by her assistant:

In the photograph, White is in a bright green outfit, with a full face of makeup and a big smile.

Mikelas wrote that White was "radiant and beautiful and as happy as ever" when the photograph was taken on December 20.

"On this special day, I wanted to share this photo of Betty. It was taken on 12/20/21. I believe it's one of the last photos of her," the caption read.

"She was radiant and beautiful and as happy as ever. Thanks to all of you who are doing kind things today and every day to make the world a better place."

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She also thanked all of White's fans for honoring the actor by "doing kind things today and every day to make the world a better place".

She changed her personal Facebook profile picture to "the last photo I got to take" with White. "She was so happy this day. We had a lot of fun," she wrote in the caption, with a heart emoji.

Google also paid tribute to White by way of a hidden search Easter egg. At first, entering "Betty White" on Google on Monday yielded what appeared to be a normal page of search results.

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A few seconds later, an animation of rose petals falling down the page with the message "thank you for being a friend" played. The phrase is the title of the Golden Girls theme song.

A documentary celebrating White’s centenary, Betty White: A Celebration was also released on Monday. The documentary had a one-day theatrical run and begins with a pre-taped message from White thanking her fans for "coming to my party".

She added: "I also want to thank you for all the support you give me. Thank you so much… I’m remembered."

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