Although Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga’s relationship was unconventional, due to their considerable age gap, the two turned out to be kindred spirits. It’s unsurprising that Gaga’s final post about her beloved friend and collaborator was so emotionally charged because the pop star was often brought to tears when paying tribute to him in the past. She was visibly moved when escorting Bennett off the stage following the decorated singer’s final performance, as Entertainment Weekly reported at the time.
Likewise, a year later, in 2022, when Bennett’s ongoing health issues prevented him from taking the stage with the “Born This Way” hitmaker at the Grammys, Gaga dissolved into tears after performing their duet, “Love for Sale,” per Page Six. It’s clear that Gaga valued Bennett’s insight above anyone else’s too. As she told USA Today, working with him even as his disease worsened “was a gift.” Indeed, it took a while for the singer to find the right words to properly honor her dear friend, which Gaga did with a lengthy Instagram post shared on July 31, 2023.
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As she acknowledged, “I’ve been grieving the loss of Tony for a long time. We had a very long and powerful goodbye.” Gaga went on to say, “All I wanted was for Tony to remember how much I loved him and how grateful I was to have him in my life.” Evidently, judging by the pop star’s final tribute to Bennett, she’ll continue to value their time together for the rest of her life.
