Dexter ‘Dexie’ White shares a poignant Instagram tribute to her late mom, Hollywood legend Diane Keaton, on the primary Mom’s Day because the star’s passing.
Dexie, whom Keaton adopted in her fifties, posted three intimate images capturing particular moments together with her mother. Her caption reads: ‘First Mom’s Day with out you. I miss you greater than phrases can say. Lacking her voice, her hugs, her presence, and every thing that made her dwelling. I really like you, Mother.’
She reposted one picture to her Instagram Tales, including: ‘I miss smiling with you. I simply miss you, mother…’
Valuable Household Moments
One picture exhibits Keaton kissing her daughter on the cheek. One other captures a youthful Dexie and her mother having fun with a seashore day. The third depicts Dexie on her marriage ceremony day receiving a heat embrace from Keaton.
Keaton’s Path to Motherhood
Keaton adopted daughter Dexie in 1996 and son Duke in 2001, although she by no means married regardless of romances with co-stars like Jack Nicholson, Warren Beatty, Al Pacino, and Woody Allen.
In 2003, Keaton shared: ‘Motherhood has fully modified me. It is nearly essentially the most fully humbling expertise I’ve ever had.’
Reflecting in 2021, she defined her selection: ‘It goes again to my mom… I noticed how a lot she gave up… I really feel like she selected household over her goals. And she or he was simply one of the best mom, however I believe that she is the rationale why I did not get married. I did not need to surrender my independence.’
Circumstances of Keaton’s Passing
Keaton died from main bacterial pneumonia on October 11 at age 79. Paperwork point out she fought the lung an infection for days, with no different main circumstances famous. She was cremated on October 14.
Her household launched a press release: ‘The Keaton household are very grateful for the extraordinary messages of affection and assist they’ve acquired these previous few days on behalf of their beloved Diane, who handed away from pneumonia on October 11.’
They highlighted her passions: ‘She beloved her animals and he or she was steadfast in her assist of the unhoused neighborhood, so any donations in her reminiscence to a neighborhood meals financial institution or an animal shelter can be an exquisite and far appreciated tribute.’
A detailed good friend revealed Keaton’s well being declined immediately in her remaining months, surrounded solely by rapid household who saved issues personal.
A 911 name recording particulars an emergency response to Keaton’s dwelling round 8 a.m. for an individual down, after which paramedics transported her to a hospital the place she was pronounced useless.
Iconic Profession Highlights
Keaton rose to fame as Kay Adams, Michael Corleone’s spouse, within the Godfather trilogy and starred in eight Woody Allen movies, together with her Oscar-winning position in Annie Corridor.

