In a video shared online, Brie beamed with happiness as she thanked Grande, emphasizing her excitement and gratitude.
Just a month later, in September 2025, Universal Pictures and NBCUniversal coordinated a private early screening of Wicked:
For Good for Brie and her family — an experience intended to be a highlight on her bucket list, shepherded by the support of fans, friends, and compassionate strangers.
Brie arrived at the event in a sparkling Glinda‑inspired dress, picking out treats for her siblings and settling into the screening with a Wicked‑themed popcorn bucket.
The event was both joyful and poignant, a testament to the depth of love and community surrounding her.
To many, these moments weren’t just celebrations — they were affirmations of Brie’s spirit, an energetic response to adversity that resonated with followers more deeply than any ordinary social media post ever could.
Faith, Family, and Heartbreak in Her Final Days
As 2025 progressed, Brie’s health took a turn that left her family and followers bracing for the inevitable.
In October, her mother shared an update explaining that the little girl had been sleeping more, retaining water, and requiring oxygen support — stark signs that her body was weakening.
Not long after, the family celebrated an early Christmas together, decorating their home and exchanging gifts so that Brie could experience the joy of the holiday while she still could.
These tender family moments underscored the bittersweet truth that they were living what her mother described as their “last Christmas together.”
In a poignant reflection shared just a day before her passing, Kendra touched on yearning for wholeness — the idea of having all her children together in a single photograph — and the ache of realizing that moment would never fully come.
She spoke openly about grief, love, and the impossible balance of embracing beauty while grieving the horizon that was slipping away.
She wrote candidly that while Brie was never “suffering,” the family watched her condition decline day by day.
“I know, I know, she is a miracle!” Kendra said — a testament to the layered complexity of loving someone deeply while confronting the limits of hope.
Remembering Brie’s Legacy
On December 11, 2025, Brielle “Brie” Bird peacefully passed away surrounded by her family, marking the close of a life that had been both profoundly short and immeasurably impactful.
Her parents’ final tribute affirmed their eternal bond with her — searching for signs of her presence in everyday moments, keeping lights on in her room, and preserving her story as a source of inspiration and remembrance.
“Your bedroom door is always open,” they wrote, symbolizing that although she was no longer physically present, Brie’s spirit would remain part of their lives forever.
Brie’s life also echoes in the wider community of families confronting childhood illness, reminding us all of the power of vulnerability, the universality of grief, and the unexpected ways in which a young life can strengthen and uplift countless others.
