In today’s episode of “Why Is Life So Unfair?” we hit the four-year mark of Chadwick Boseman’s departure from this mortal coil. Yes, it’s been four years since the legendary Black Panther star decided to ascend to Wakanda’s VIP lounge, leaving us mere mortals to cope without his majestic presence.
Lupita Nyong’o, who co-starred with Chadwick and apparently earned her Ph.D. in “How to Give Us All the Feels,” took to Instagram to pour a big ol’ bucket of emotions all over the internet. The 41-year-old actress dropped some touching photos and hit us right in the heart with a quote about grief. You know, that thing that makes you cry into your cereal at 2 a.m. like a scene straight out of a sad indie movie.
The quote she chose went something like this: “Grief never ends. But it changes. It is a passage, not a place to stay. Grief is not a sign of weakness, nor a lack of faith. It’s the price of love.” Basically, grief is like an emotional rollercoaster that you didn’t ask to ride, but hey, here you are with your hands up, screaming. The author of this quote remains unknown—probably because they were too busy being deep and mysterious—but Lupita knew exactly what the vibe was. She dropped this wisdom bomb as if she had just read every self-help book ever written and wanted to give us all a free therapy session.
Naturally, the Instagram comment section exploded with feels. Love, grief, and a sprinkle of “I’m not crying, you’re crying” filled the space. Lupita finished her heartfelt caption with the ultimate mic drop: “Remembering Chadwick Boseman. Forever.” Cue the ugly crying.
Chadwick, who was only 43 when he passed in 2020 after battling colon cancer, left a hole in Hollywood (and, let’s be honest, in our hearts) the size of a vibranium meteor. As the MCU’s first Black superhero, he didn’t just break barriers—he straight-up smashed them to pieces with a Wakandan war cry. And while he may have physically left the chat, his legacy? Yeah, that’s sticking around like your Netflix password-sharing habit. Forever.