Lucy Hale Mourns Death of Dad Preston Hale 

Lucy Hale is reflecting on a tremendous loss. 

The Pretty Little Liars alum shared that her dad Preston Hale died July 17. He was 68 years old.

“I can’t believe I’m writing this, but my sweet daddy suddenly passed away on Friday,” she wrote alongside a July 20 Instagram post featuring family photos from over the years. “My dad was mind-numbingly funny, sensitive, and deeply kind. He adored his family, my step sisters, all his grandbabies, his dogs (and mine), his lifelong friends, and my stepmom, Stacy—the love of his life. He was so proud of his career in farming and of his hometown in Milan, Tennessee.”

Hale went on to note her father was a “true Southern man with a genuine soul and a love for fishing, hunting, golfing, and farming.”

“And he unconditionally loved me and my sister,” she added. “He never judged. Our relationship took on many forms over the years, and through it all was a deep soul bond. Our last conversation was beautiful. The last time I saw him was beautiful. Our last phone call was perfect.”