Anne and Jasmine Curtis-Smith announce father's passing

Updated Wed, January 7, 2026 at 6:05 PM Published Wed, January 7, 2026 at 12:17 PM

Actresses Anne Curtis and Jasmine Curtis-Smith announced the passing of their father, James Ernest Curtis-Smith, an Australian lawyer.

James Curtis-Smith, aged 82, passed away unexpectedly yet peacefully, according to a joint Instagram post by his daughters.

Anne described her father as a "true patriarch" who instilled strength, resilience, and wit in his children.

He was a lawyer by profession and had children from two marriages.

The family expressed their deep love and admiration for him, stating that he will always live on in their hearts.

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