ROBIN Roberts has paid heartbreaking tribute to her late father Colonel Lawrence 18 years after his death.

The Good Morning America anchor, 62, celebrated what would have been Lawrence’s 100th birthday in a devastating post on Instagram.

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Robin Roberts paid tribute to her late father Colonel Lawrence 18 years after his deathCredit: Instagram/robinrobertsgma

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She shared a snap of herself hugging LawrenceCredit: Instagram
Robin shared a snap of herself hugging Lawrence and captioned it: “Happy Heavenly 100th Birthday to my beloved father Col. Lawrence E. Roberts.

“It’s been 18 years since his passing and blessed to still feel his warm embrace.”

The presenter concluded: “My wonderful siblings and I are forever grateful for daddy’s lasting exemplary lessons of love, laughter, faith, family & friends.”

Robin’s GMA co-host Lara Spencer commented: “Happy Birthday Colonel. We love you and your daughter very very much.”

Fans also paid their respects in the comments, with one writing: “This caption and picture are so beautiful.”

Another added: “Happy Birthday in Heaven to your Dad. He will always watch over you and your siblings. He is your special Angel.”

Lawrence was a pilot with the Tuskegee Airmen and a colonel in the United States Air Force, with 32 years of military service.

Robin previously revealed she took “comfort” in her dad knowing she became an anchor before his death.

MAKING HER DAD PROUD

“My dad saw me become the news anchor, but he passed away before I became an anchor at Good Morning America,” she said.

“He passed away shortly before I became one of the anchors with Diane Sawyer and Charlie Gibson.

“I so wanted him to see this, but the comfort I have is that I know my father was proud of me and that’s the only thing that I, or any child, could ever ask for.”

Robin’s tribute to her father comes after a tough few months for the GMA star.

Earlier this year, she announced her partner Amber had breast cancer.

Amber ended her radiation treatment July after suffering complications from chemotherapy in April, CBS reported.

Before Amber’s health news, Robin and Amber kept their nearly two-decade-long relationship out of the limelight.

The pair reportedly met in 2005 after being set up on a blind date by mutual friends, HELLO! reported.

However, their partnership remained under wraps until 2013.

The couple shares a residence in suburban Connecticut, where Robin stays when she is not filming for GMA.

HEALTH ISSUES

Robin and Amber have leaned on each other throughout their health struggles, as Robin is also a breast cancer survivor.

The broadcaster was diagnosed with the disease in 2007.

She underwent surgery on August 3 that year and, by January 2008, had completed eight chemotherapy treatments.

A few years later, in 2012, she was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), a disease of the bone marrow.

She took a break from GMA to get a bone marrow transplant and went home in October 2012. She returned to the show in February 2013.

In September of this year, Robin fought back tears as she celebrated 10 years since her life-saving bone marrow transplant.

The journalist praised her sister, Sally-Ann, for giving her the “precious gift” of stem cells and spread awareness for others to become donors.

“10 years ago…I was waking up in the hospital after receiving a life-saving bone marrow transplant from my loving sister, Sally-Ann,” Roberts tweeted.

“Now, more people than ever can be helped by that procedure and there are new and innovative ways to do them.”

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The presenter pictured with her late parentsCredit: Instagram

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Robin and her partner Amber have both battled cancerCredit: Instagram