(viaTV Insider).

In turn, Esther named her baby Kate in honor of Kay.

That’s true friendship!

Kate Linder smiling

But instead, she went, ‘I give you my…’ Just a little beat.

‘My friend.'"

Linder explained how Cooper became her on-set confidant much like Esther was for Kay on the show.

Jeanne Cooper and Kate Linder smiling

She said, “I can hear her today, I hear her in my head saying, ‘Really!

Linder toldTV Insider, “Esther’s very loyal and so is Kate.”

Esther in a maid uniform looking at Kay