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Rikki Lake Fan Tracks Down Talk Show Host to Return Family Heirlooms She Found at a Flea Market
We love a good reunion episode, and this one stars Rikki Lake. And no, we’re not talking about a Hairspray remake or the reincarnation of her 1990s talk show. But hey, we can dream, right? This reunion came about through a lucky find at the Pasadena City College Flea Market. Patty Scanlon shared photos on Instagram on December 7 of a large box filled with photos of Rikki Lake and her family.
“Anybody know how to contact Ricki Lake? I picked up some found photos at Pasadena City College Flea Market and the box seems to be full of A LOT of photos of #Rickilake @rickilake ! I think she may WANT these. She may not have copies! Thank you!!!!” Patty wrote.
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Rikki Lake’s Friends Immediately Began Tagging Her
Patty’s post took off, and fans and friends hunted Rikki Lake down to share the good news. Together and on an Instagram live. Rikki, who lost everything when wildfires destroyed her Malibu home nearly a year ago, couldn’t believe her luck.
The photos include family heirlooms and shots of Rikki with her toddlers, who are now adults.
“It was such heartache and such a painful thing to come to terms with that all of these memories were no longer in front of me…but the fact you found these is unbelievable,” Rikki said.
The former talk show host admitted she has no idea how the photos ended up at the flea market in the first place, but she feels so blessed to have them back. Patty told Rikki Lake there were many boxes at the flea market, and she just might be able to find more of her things there.
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“Literally in tears watching this when you’ve given up and surrendered, God will bring you a blessing to remind you things always work out,” a fan wrote.
“It was just so RAD to catch the live this morning after I saw the post last night! this story make me SO happy! Now they’re forever friends,” another person agreed.
We love this for Rikki Lake. In a world full of Karens, be a Patty Scanlon.
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