Every year, August 29th marks the birthday of the late John McCain, a man who left an indelible mark on American politics and his family. This year, just like every other year, his daughter Meghan McCain celebrated the day the way she always does—by honoring his memory. The co-host of The View took to Instagram and shared a deeply personal tribute to her father on what would have been his 83rd birthday.
"Happy birthday, Dad. I love you," the 34-year-old wrote in the caption, adding an American flag emoji to emphasize her father’s legacy and patriotism. Alongside the touching words, Meghan shared a poignant photo of herself sitting beside her father’s grave. It's a moment that captures the raw emotion of losing a parent, especially one as influential and beloved as John McCain, who passed away last August at the age of 81 after a long battle with brain cancer.
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Meghan’s post quickly resonated with her followers, many of whom flooded the comments section with messages of love and support for the grieving TV host. "Blessing to you Meghan. Hold your memories tight. What a gift that you were so close to your daddy!!!” one user wrote. Another added, “Happy Heavenly Birthday Senator McCain. Shine your light on your family and this country that you so loved very much.” A third commenter chimed in, “Sending you my thoughts and prayers to you all on what has been a really rough week I am sure.”
A Family Remembers
The author of Dirty Sexy Politics isn’t the only one in the McCain family remembering John this week. Just days ago, the family commemorated the first anniversary of his passing. In honor of this somber occasion, John’s wife of over 48 years, Cindy McCain, opened up to People about how she’s learned to cope with the loss of her lifelong partner.
“Our heaviest grief has subsided, which I’m sure would have prompted John to wise crack, ‘It’s about time.’ He could never stand still, and he didn’t want us to languish in our loss,” Cindy wrote in a heartfelt statement. “Neither did he want us to mark the anniversary of his passing with solemn commemorations and tears, but to celebrate the life we shared with him.”
Finding Strength in Grief
Cindy McCain, who married John in 1980 and became the mother of his seven children, admitted that adjusting to life without him wasn’t easy at first. “It was a struggle at times to reach this point,” she explained. “I was so accustomed to sharing life with John, there were days when I felt overwhelmed by his absence, and the habits and little problems of ordinary life seemed a challenge.”
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However, Cindy found a way to navigate the pain and move forward. “You learn it’s OK to not be OK every day,” she confessed. “You learn to live with a broken heart, and the bad days become fewer, and the time in between richer and more meaningful.”
As the McCain family continues to honor John’s legacy, our thoughts and prayers are with them during this bittersweet time of remembrance and celebration.
