Forest Whitaker’s ex-wife Keisha Whitaker lifeless at 51

Keisha Nash Whitaker, the ex-wife of actor Forest Whitaker, has died on the age of 51, following a battle with anorexia.

The former couple’s daughter True Whitaker, 25, confirmed the tragic information on her Instagram account Thursday, calling her ‘essentially the most stunning girl on this planet’ in a heartbreaking publish, however didn’t elaborate on the reason for loss of life. 

A supply tells DailyMail.com that Nash-Whitaker died earlier this week after being out and in of hospital for the previous few months with intestinal issues, following a years-long battle with anorexia. 

‘Keisha battled anorexia for years,’ says a supply. ‘And in 2014 she entered rehab in Chicago. Forrest stayed by her aspect throughout these tough instances, however the next yr he filed for divorce.’

Whitaker, 62, and Nash-Whitaker, had been married in 1996 and share two daughters, Sonnet, 27 and True, 25.

‘They remained buddies and their divorce was amicable, however as a result of Whitaker mentioned his spouse was, ‘kind, funny bright and out – going, as well as a good mother to their children, there was no need to not remain friendly.’

Meanwhile, True’s emotional publish learn: ‘Goodbye mommy. I like you 4ever and past,’ True posted to her account over a photograph of her mom. ‘The most stunning girl on this planet… thanks for educating me each single factor I do know. I’ll see you in my desires and I’ll really feel you in my coronary heart.’

Whitaker’s spouse sparked concern again in 2014 after she was seen displaying her skinny determine whereas on the 2014 Film Independent Spirit Awards together with her husband.

According to RadarOn-line.com, Keisha was estimated on the time to have misplaced round 35lbs (two and a half stone) over the previous few years. 

And such excessive weight reduction at her age may result in important well being issues, in line with The Hampton’s Diet writer Dr. Fred Pescatore.

Dr Pescatore, who had not handled Keisha, informed Radar: ‘She runs the danger of untimely ageing of her coronary heart and bones.

‘Most importantly, going up and down like this wreaks havoc on the metabolism and makes it more and more tough to proceed to remain skinny with out an increasing number of effort. Possibly to the purpose of hunger and capsules.’

In addition to her profession as a mannequin and actress, Keisha was an entrepreneur together with her personal kids’s clothes line, and a beauty’s line referred to as Kissable Couture. ‘In the final yr Keisha appeared to turn out to be an increasing number of frail,” says the supply.

‘She didn’t enterprise out as a lot as she used to, and spent a number of time within the hospital. She employed a driver to move her when she visited buddies or ventured out.

‘Forrest continued to have quite a lot of respect for Keisha following their divorce in 2021,’ says the supply. ‘And he’s taking her loss of life actually exhausting.’

DailyMail.com has contacted a consultant for Whitaker for remark. 

Keisha was married to Forest for 20 years they usually share two daughters collectively – True and Sonnet. She additionally has daughter Autumn from a earlier relationship and he has son Ocean from one other relationship.

They wed in 1996 in Jamaica earlier than he in the end filed for divorce in 2018, citing irreconcilable variations.

The couple met in 1994 on the set of the movie Blown Away. 

Speaking of her husband, she beforehand informed Ebony: ‘I had seen him in ‘A Rage in Harlem,’ she said, according to Essence.

‘Right away, I thought Forest had a gentle soul and a nice spirit.’

According to her IMDb, Keisha was born on March 8, 1972 in Boston, Massachusetts. 

Keisha was an actress, producer, and former model. She appeared in the 2004 film Proud and also served as an executive producer on the 2008 movie Kassim the Dream. 

She also entered the beauty industry with her luxury cosmetics line, Kissable Couture.

While promoting her line back in 2008, she told O, The Oprah Magazine of launching a business: ‘I’ve always been very ambitious. When my kids were younger, I tried to start a clothing line for children.’

‘But you have to be really committed to a new business, and at that time I was more focused on being a mother. Now, with Forest’s success and my kids being older, I can set and achieve higher goals.’

One of the shades was named after her then-husband: ‘I wanted to call it something everyone can relate to. Each shade is named after a man who gave someone I know her first kiss. I called one shade Forest, because I was never really kissed until I met him.’

While promoting her line back in 2007, she told Women’s Wear Daily:  ‘Before and after modeling, beauty was all around me, and it became part of who I am.

‘Although lipstick is making a comeback, so many people rely on lip gloss because it’s so easy.’