Heartbroken Ryan O'Neal and his son Redmond both broke down in tears at the private funeral service of Farrah Fawcett as they listened to the final letter she wrote to them.

The grieving actor and the couple's troubled son wept as they listened at the service at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles.

A friend read out Farrah's letter to Ryan, which addressed the ups and downs of their on/off 30 year relationship: 'When I figure out what it is all about, I can tell you.' Redmond, who was given three hours release from jail to say goodbye to his mother, was also given inspiration to conquer his drug problems.

Farrah's letter to her 24-year-old son said: 'The greatest gift of my life was to be your mother. By leaving you behind I hope you will be able to work out all your troubles and grow as a person.'
The friend also read a letter addressed to Farrah's beloved father James Fawcett: 'You gave me life and you were the greatest dad around.'

Editor: RIP