Keisha Nash Whitaker’s (Forest Whitaker’s ex-wife) cause of death has been disclosed. After a battle with alcohol-related liver disease, the former model passed away on December 7, as reported by TMZ. Her age was 51.
According to the LA County death certificate, Keisha battled the illness for a long time. Her death was also significantly impacted by acute renal failure, which is a hallmark of anorexia, according to the document.
True, 25, Autumn, 32, and Sonnet, 27 were raised by Keisha and her Oscar-winning ex-husband. After 22 years of marriage, the pair decided to part ways. In a touching memorial that read: “Goodbye mommy,” their youngest daughter confirmed the news on Instagram at the time.
This love will last forever and beyond. the world’s most stunning female… You are the one who taught me everything I know. You will be with me in my heart and in my fantasies. Representatives for both Whitaker and Nash Whitaker have been contacted by The Post seeking comment.
Our insider informed the Daily Mail that Keisha fought anorexia for a long time. She checked into a Chicago rehabilitation center in 2014. Despite being by her side during the tough times, Forest eventually filed for a divorce.
In 2018, Forest petitioned the court for a divorce from Keisha, stating that they had irreconcilable differences. Keisha played Forest’s love interest in the 1994 film “Blown Away,” where the two first crossed paths.
Shortly after, he proposed, and they were married in Montego Bay, Jamaica, in 1996. “He is very honest and sensitive and romantic,” Keisha told People in 1997. “He swept me off my feet — not with material things, more like the way he displayed his emotions.”
Model, actor, producer, and entrepreneur Keisha was born and raised in Boston. She was the first African American model for Tommy Hilfiger and was signed to Elite Model Management and Ford Models.
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