Dirty Dancing icon Jennifer Grey mourns death of ‘brave’ mom one week after cancer diagnosis
Jennifer Grey is mourning the loss of her “gorgeous and talented” mother, Jo Wilder, who died on July 4, 2026, aged 94. The Dirty Dancing icon, 66, said that her mom died “on her own terms,” one week after she was diagnosed with lung cancer. Paying tribute to her beloved mother on Instagram, the actress shared a carousel of photos of her from her younger years, including snapshots of her and a young Jennifer. Jennifer’s loving tribute to her late mom © InstagramJennifer Grey’s mom, Jo Wilder, died aged 94 “My mother, Jo Wilder, passed away on July 4th at 94 — by her own choosing, on her own terms, exactly as she lived,” Jennifer began. “A week earlier, she learned she had lung cancer. True to who she was, she chose grace over fear, understanding that leaving this world with dignity is an honor, not a tragedy.” Jennifer continued: “She was gorgeous and talented — a promising young actress on the New York stage in her youth. She used to say she never fully answered that calling; …
