Speaking to PEOPLE after accepting the Walk of Fame honour on her late husband’s behalf, Simone confirmed that she brought a pair of black shoes to the ceremony and placed them directly next to Boseman’s star once it was unveiled.
According to her, a close look at the bottom of the soles will show how worn the shoes are, but they are a huge part of her family because they remind her of her late husband.
“I just thought they were beautiful shoes. He wore them often.