Gene Strahan: Celebs Rumors

Michael Strahan is incredibly close to his family and often shares photos of them on social media.MORE: Inside Michael Strahan’s public fall out with former co-star Kelly RipaThe GMA star is typically upbeat in his Instagram posts, but paid a subtle and poignant tribute to his late father, Gene Strahan, who passed away in 2020, on Instagram this week.The TV favorite was recording a podcast at home, and shared a photo of himself sitting at his office desk with a photo of his mom and dad behind him.VIDEO: Take a look at Michael Strahan's family life In the caption, he wrote: "It's the little things in life. Recording a podcast and got this shot of my mom and pops behind me.

Michael Strahan melted hearts after he revealed the "most important" piece of memorabilia he owns is a reminder of his late father.MORE: Michael Strahan pays heartfelt tribute to rarely seen momThe GMA star opened up to HSN about the most prized possession among his sports collectibles, admitting that if he could only save one thing in a crisis, it would be a photo of his dad, Gene, who passed away in September 2020 at the age of 83.WATCH: Michael Strahan reveals his most prized possession is a photo of his late father Sharing a clip on his Instagram Stories, Michael said that despite having accolades from his successful sporting career as an NFL player, it would be a snapshot of his dad as a boxer in the 1960s that he would never be without.He said: "Of all the memorabilia in my man cave there is only one thing that if anything happened, I would have to get out of there, it's the most special thing to me.MORE: Michael Strahan causes confusion with sun-soaked vacation photoSEE: Michael Strahan opens the doors into his Manhattan home – complete with spacious garden"It's not a Super Bowl helmet, it's not a game one jersey, it's not any other memorabilia. "It's the picture, a photo I had made, a bigger one I blew up of my father when he was a boxer back in the 60s." Michael's dad Gene passed away in 2020Michael added: "It's the most special thing that I have in there because it's where it all started with me and my dad – everything else can go by the wayside but that is the one piece that's the most important to me."Michael has often spoken of the close bond he shared with his dad.

Michael Strahan has paid tribute to his late father Gene, whom he called a "hero", on the first Father's Day since his passing.Michael's father passed away in September 2020 at the age of 83. Gene had been married to wife Louise since 1957 and they spent 63 years together raising their six children."Today is a bittersweet day for me.

Michael Strahan lost his beloved father in September 2020 he was devastated.

The “Good Morning America” family’s thoughts are with co-anchor Michael Strahan.