Forest Whitaker mourns the death of his ex-wife
They had now been divorced for five years. But before that, Forest Whitaker and Keisha Nash were married for over two decades and had two children together. Now a daughter of the ex-couple has announced the death of her mother at the age of 51.
Actress Keisha Nash has died at the age of 51. The US-American was married to Hollywood star Forest Whitaker from 1996 to 2018. The couple's daughter, True Whitaker, confirmed her mother's death in an Instagram story. The cause of death was not initially made public. However, Nash is said to have suffered from anorexia for years. According to the Daily Mail, she had been hospitalized several times in recent months because her organs were severely damaged.
"Goodbye, mom. I love you forever and beyond," wrote the 25-year-old True to a black and white photo of her mother. "The most beautiful woman in the world ... Thank you for teaching me everything I know. I will see you in my dreams and I will feel you in my heart."
According to the US portal "Deadline", Forest Whitaker and Keisha Nash met on the set of the film "Explosive - Blown Away" in 1994. She is said to have been cast as the girlfriend of Whitaker's character at the time. In an interview with "Essence" magazine in 2020, Nash explained that she had seen Whitaker in "A Rage in Harlem" in 1991 before the two met. "I immediately thought Forest had a gentle soul and a good spirit," she said at the time.
Wedding in Jamaica
Whitaker proposed to the actress and producer a year after they met. He and Keisha Nash finally married in Montego Bay, Jamaica, in 1996. In addition to their daughter True, they also have a daughter together, Sonnet Noel (27). They also brought a child into the marriage from previous relationships, he a son named Ocean (33) and she a daughter named Autumn (32).
Forest Whitaker filed for divorce from Nash in December 2018 after 22 years of marriage. In his petition, the now 62-year-old cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for the separation, according to US media reports at the time. However, the couple are said to have remained on friendly terms even after the marriage ended.
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The tragic news of Keisha Nash's passing at the age of 51 has sent shockwaves through the entertainment world. Her ex-husband, Hollywood icon Forest Whitaker, joins the many in mourning the loss of this talented celebrity couple.
Despite the end of their 22-year marriage in Hollywood, Nash and Whitaker continued to be celebrated as a prominent couple in the entertainment industry, leaving behind a legacy of love and success.
Source: www.ntv.de
