Jodie Sweetin Reflects on Bob Saget's Death and Her Engagement in 40th Birthday Post

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Jodie Sweetin. On Thursday, the star reflected on it all as she celebrated her 40th birthday. In a sweet Instagram post, the actress shared pics of herself on the milestone birthday with a Momofuko Milk Bar cake. «Here’s what 40 looks like,» she wrote. «It was full of family, love, wonderful messages, thoughtful gifts, flowers, Mexican food, cake and lots of other goodies, and so much more.»Sweetin, who got engaged to her boyfriend Mescal Wasilewski, earlier this week, wrote, «The past two weeks have a been a reminder of just how fleeting it all is.

The deep heartbreak of losing someone you love, to the joy of getting engaged, and the deep self reflection of those big round decade birthdays.»The loss Sweetin is referencing is that of her co-star, Bob Saget, who died unexpectedly at the age of 65 earlier this month.

Sweetin and other members of the cast have spoken out numerous times about the tragic death, grieving the loss of her on-screen father. «Life comes at you fast.

The wonderful, the painful, the joyous and the uncertain,» Sweetin continued her birthday post. «The most important thing I’ve learned along the way is that if I can just hold on a little longer sometimes, the joy returns.