Diane Keaton was an acclaimed American actress, director and producer, whose career spanned five decades. Diane was one of Hollywood’s most sought-after actresses who rose to fame with her role as ‘Kay Adams’ in The Godfather Series. Known for her wit, charm and eccentric style, Diane left everyone heartbroken as reports recently revealed that she passed away.
On October 11, 2025, reports claimed that Diane Keaton passed away at the age of 79. The reason for her demise hasn’t been confirmed, but one of her close ones reportedly revealed that her health had ‘declined suddenly’ in the last few months. For the unversed, Diane was diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma at age 21, and more recently with squamous cell cancer. The LA Times, back in 2015, reported that she had undergone two surgeries. Following this, in 2017, Diane told the LA Times that she even struggled with Bulimia, which is an eating disorder.
Information about Diane Keaton’s life before her death leaked
As Diane Keaton passed away, the entire Hollywood is mourning her demise, and a close source has now shared information about her life before her death. For the unversed, even Diane Keaton’s close friends were unaware of what was happening as she transitioned into a very private life in the last few months, choosing to keep things private. And thus, Diane’s passing came as a shock to everyone. One of her close acquaintances revealed to PEOPLE:
“It was so unexpected, especially for someone with such strength and spirit. 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.”
On the other hand, a neighbour of Diane Keaton revealed to PEOPLE that in the last few days before her death, she stepped away from her daily routine. The source shared that Diane would often walk her dog, but in the last few months, she was not seen doing so. As per the source, Keaton loved her neighbourhood. Keaton lived in Brentwood, always being nice to everyone and maintaining an old Hollywood aura, as revealed by the source. According to the neighbour of Keaton:
“She lived in Brentwood for many years. She loved her neighborhood. Up until just a few months ago, she’d walk her dog every day. She was usually dressed the same, with a hat and her signature sunglasses regardless of the weather. She was always very nice, funny and chatty. She’d talk to her dog like he was a person. She was eccentric and had this old-school Hollywood aura. She was very, very special.”
Diane Keaton’s last social media post featured a sweet and candid moment
While Diane Keaton lived a very private life, sources suggest she may have left some clues about not being well, including her reduced activity on social media. Diane was an avid social media user, and she would post at least monthly. Talking to PEOPLE, she even once said that it had become more like a habit to her. However, in the last few months, she had not been posting on social media. Her last IG post was from April 2025, featuring a sweet candid moment with her furbaby, Reggie. Diane was a dog lover, and her last post was made in a collaboration with a lifestyle brand on National Pet Day.
The reason that people believed that Diane Keaton left behind some clues about her not being well was also that in March 2025, she put her home on the market for USD 29 million, and after two months of the same, she reduced the price to USD 27.5 million, which was seemingly an attempt to sell the property even faster. For the unversed, Keaton moonlighted as a house flipper; however, her decision to list her home surely baffled her fans, given that it was her ‘dream home’.
We wish Diane Keaton’s family strength to deal with this tough time!
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