Diane Keaton's daughter Dexter 'Dexie' White shared a touching tribute to the late actress as she marked her first Mother's Day since the Hollywood icon's death.
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Diane Keatons Daughter Remembers Her on Mothers Day
Diane Keaton's daughter Dexter 'Dexie' White shared a touching tribute to the late actress as she marked her first Mother's Day since the Hollywood icon's death...
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Dexie - whom Keaton adopted in her fifties - posted three candid photos with the star to her Instagram on Sunday.
'First Mother’s Day without you. I miss you more than words can say. Missing her voice, her hugs, her presence, and everything that made her home. I love you, Mom,' she wrote in the caption.
She also re-shared one of them to her Instagram Stories, writing, 'I miss smiling with you. I just miss you, mom...'
One sweet snap showed the Annie Hall star - who at age 79 - giving her daughter a kiss on the cheek.
Another throwback photo showed a younger Dexie and her mom enjoying a day on the beach.
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Diane Keaton's daughter Dexter 'Dexie' White shared a touching tribute to the late actress as she marked her first Mother's Day since the Hollywood icon's death
'I miss you more than words can say. Missing her voice, her hugs, her presence, and everything that made her home. I love you, Mom,' she wrote in the caption
The third photo showed Dexie on her wedding day while getting a sweet embrace from her mom.
Keaton never married but adopted two children - Dexie in 1996 and son Duke in 2001.
Dexie - whom Keaton adopted in her fifties - shared three candid photos with the star to her Instagram
One photo showed Dexie on her wedding day while getting a sweet embrace from her mom
She re-shared the snap to her Instagram Stories, writing, 'I miss smiling with you. I just miss you, mom...'
The Hollywood legend adopted two children - daughter Dexie in 1996 and son Duke in 2001; Picture with her kids in 2018
The iconic actress died from pneumonia on October 11 at age 79; Seen in 2022 in Hollywood
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The Hollywood legend died on October 11, with her family previously revealing she passed away from pneumonia.
The star's death certificate obtained by the Daily Mail confirmed Keaton had battled primary bacterial pneumonia and that she had it for days before her death.
The document listed no other significant contributing conditions and said Keaton was cremated on October 14.
Primary bacterial pneumonia is a lung infection caused by bacteria that can develop on its own or after a viral infection. Symptoms include cough, fever, chest pain, and difficulty breathing.
Keaton's family issued an emotional statement which read: 'The Keaton family are very grateful for the extraordinary messages of love and support they have received these past few days on behalf of their beloved Diane, who passed away from pneumonia on October 11.'
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They also offered insight into what the Hollywood icon had been dedicated to, including her love for animals.
'She loved her animals and she was steadfast in her support of the unhoused community, so any donations in her memory to a local food bank or an animal shelter would be a wonderful and much appreciated tribute to her.'
A friend close to Keaton had previously told People that the star's health had 'declined very suddenly' and was 'heartbreaking for everyone who loved her'.
Despite dating a string of famous co-stars like Al Pacino, the Oscar winner never married, stating that she did not want to give up her independence; Pacino and Keaton seen in 1989
She first found fame playing Michael Corleone's (R, Pacino) second wife Kay Adams in The Godfather trilogy (1972-1990) and went on to star in eight Woody Allen movies including Annie Hall (1977)
'In her final months, she was surrounded only by her closest family, who chose to keep things very private. Even longtime friends weren't fully aware of what was happening.'
Keaton's final moments were also laid bare in a chilling 911 call.
In a recording obtained by TMZ, a dispatcher could be heard calling for the Los Angeles Fire Department to respond to reports of a 'person down' at Keaton's residence around 8am.
The Godfather actress had been transported to a nearby hospital by ambulance where she was later pronounced dead.
Keaton first found fame playing Michael Corleone's second wife Kay Adams in The Godfather trilogy and went on to star in eight Woody Allen movies including Annie Hall.
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