Diane Keaton‘s two children paid a public tribute to their late mother, a year after her death.
The actress’s daughter, Dexter White30 and my son, Duke KeatonThe 26-year-old both took to Instagram on Sunday, October 11, to honor Diane, who died of pneumonia in October 2025. He was 79 years old.
Dexter, who also shared a black and white photo of himself standing with his mother on their wedding day in 2021, began with “A year without you, mom.” “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.”
Dexter, whom Diane walks down the aisle when she marries a race car driver Jordan WhiteShe continued, “It’s the everyday moments that remind me of how much I want you to still be here. I love you and miss you. Always.”
On behalf of Duke, the artist shared a carousel of three photos of herself spending time with her mother over the years. “I love you mom. I think about you every day,” she wrote in her post.
Duke’s loved ones shared messages of support for him in the comments section of the post. Sarah Paulson He had shared his tribute to Diane a few hours earlier. Three red hearts were sent by Duke to 51-year-old Paulson, who left three red heart emojis on Duke’s post.
“One year. Impossible. Laughing with you will always be what I remember most,” Paulson said. American Horror Story Star wrote on Instagram on Sunday. “I love you.”
While Duke’s online tribute was the first to be shared via his Instagram account, his sister took to social media on several occasions to remember their mother. In May, she shared a photo carousel to mark Mother’s Day. “First Mother’s Day without you. I miss you more than words can express. I miss your voice, your hugs, your presence and everything that makes it home. I love you, mom,” she captioned her post at the time.
A friend of Diane’s told me People after his death Father of the Bride Star’s health “suddenly failed” during his last few months, causing him to withdraw from public life.
The publication reported that the actress has chosen to keep the nature of her health issues a secret from many of her friends, choosing instead to surround herself with only her “closest family.”
Diane adopted both Dexter and Duke when they were babies. He is survived by his children.