Sarah Paulson honors Diane Keaton on the one-year anniversary of his shocking death.
“One year. Impossible. Laughing with you will always be what I remember most,” Paulson, 51, wrote via Instagram on Sunday, October 11.
Along with the message, Paulson shared a photo of the two laughing while placing their hands on their heads.
Keaton’s daughter DexterShe also shared a black-and-white photo of the mother-daughter duo on Sunday, honoring the late actress. (Keaton was also the mother of his son Duke.)
“A year without you mom 🤍,” she wrote on Instagram on Sunday. “Somehow it feels like yesterday and forever ago. I’m still getting used to a world where I can’t call you, hug you, or go on adventures with you.”
She continued, “Everyday moments that remind me of how much I want you to still be here. I love you and miss you. Always. 🤍.”
In October 2025, news broke that Keaton had died at the age of 79 after suffering a bacterial pneumonia infection. Days after Keaton’s death, Paulson described her grief as “an extremely sad time.”
“I can’t speak openly about that other than to say that despite everything you know and love about him as an artist, he was more of a friend,” he said. Hollywood Reporter at the premiere All is Fair In October 2025.
Sarah Paulson is sharing a glimpse into the texts and emails she received from her friend Diane Keaton, who died less than two months ago. Paulson, 50, remembered Keaton in her speech at The Hollywood Reporter’s Women in Entertainment gala held in Los Angeles on Wednesday, December 3, and told the audience: […]
The following year, Paulson honored Keaton’s legacy with a tattoo coinciding with the late actress’s 80th birthday.
Paulson wrote on Instagram on January 5: “You would be 80 years old today, too many deep emotions to fit here… I was the luckiest person in the world to have traveled with you, to have laughed so much, cried so much, watched a million movies, actually cried, and eaten fries. You. You. The wonderful, the unique, YOU. I will miss you until the end of time.”
Paulson also shared a silhouette photo and another image of a tattoo featuring the initials “DK” on her arm, adding: “Thank you @winterstone for reminding me of one of my forever people.”
The tattoo artist also shared a photo with Paulson and another look at the tattoo he created for Keaton.
“@mssarahcatharinepaulson you are an incredible friend! What you did for your people in a time of great pain was truly amazing! I’m glad I could share that moment with you! Sending love!” @winterstone wrote on Instagram at the time, and the text above the video read: “Rest easy, DK! And happy heavenly birthday! Sending love to all your people!”