Joan Collins remembered her late sister Jackie with a touching childhood photograph to mark what would have been the bestselling author's 89th birthday on October 4.
The actress shared a black-and-white picture of the pair standing together outdoors, long before their careers took them from London to Hollywood.
"Happy heavenly #birthday to my dearest #sister @jackiecollins - always in my heart," Joan wrote, adding heart and feather emojis.
The photograph captured the sisters posing in front of large palm leaves, with a stone building behind them. Younger sister Jackie wore a collared dress with a bow in her hair, while Joan smiled beside her in a light-coloured top and shorts.
Fans share their memories of Jackie
Joan's followers responded with messages of support, while one shared a personal recollection of meeting Jackie at a charity event. The fan explained that she had nervously approached the novelist to say hello and apologised for interrupting her.
According to the commenter, Jackie replied: "In that dress darling you can disturb me anytime."
"She made me feel like a million dollars & remember her kind words on any down days I may have," the follower added, describing Jackie ...