Hollywood Star's Unexpected Heirloom: A Necklace Made From Roadkill

Jessica Biel's 'Roadkill Grandma': A Story of Unexpected Heirlooms Jessica Biel recently shared a touching story about her grandmother's unusual hobby and unique gifts. Her grandmother, who Biel affectionately calls "Roadkill Grandma," created jewelry from dead animals she found in her Florida neighborhood. Biel showed off one of these pieces: a necklace featuring a frog pressed into clay. "She lived in Florida for a long time on a golf course, and she got into this thing where she would find dead frogs, specifically, and snakes, and things that got run over by cars," Biel explained. "She would scrape their bodies off the ground and press them into clay." These weren't just any gifts; they were sentimental keepsakes that Biel treasures. "I don't know when she gave this to me," Biel said, holding up the necklace, "but I cannot throw it away." The story highlights the unexpected ways families connect and the enduring power of unusual heirlooms. Biel's heartwarming anecdote reminds us that sentimental value often transcends the ordinary.