Sadly, at the age of 51, Keisha Nash, the ex-wife of well-known actor Forest Whitaker, passed suddenly. True Whitaker, her daughter, verified the news by posting an emotional Instagram Story ode to her mother. As of right now, Keisha’s cause of death remains unknown.
Between 1996 and 2018, Keisha Nash and Forest Whitaker were wed for a total of 22 years. They separated in 2018. The pair met for the first time in 1994 while filming “Blown Away,” and they became engaged the following year. In 1996, they got married in Jamaica’s Montego Bay. Two daughters, Sonnet Noel Whitaker in 1996 and True Whitaker in 1998, were born into the union.
The younger daughter, True Whitaker, posted a tribute to her late mother on Instagram, calling her the “most beautiful woman in the world.” She posted a moving monochrome image along with Donny Hathaway’s song “A Song For You.”
Keisha and Forest remained connected despite their divorce since they were both parents. In 2018, Forest Whitaker filed for divorce, citing Keisha’s well-documented anorexic difficulties and irreconcilable differences. Keisha sought treatment for her eating condition in 2014.
Keisha Nash was well-known for her varied pursuits and interests in addition to her position as Forest Whitaker’s spouse. She demonstrated her entrepreneurial spirit by starting the beauty brand Kissable Couture in 2008. Keisha has been candid in interviews about the difficulties she faces in juggling her responsibilities as a wife, mother, businesswoman, performer, and producer.
Condolences are flooding in for the Nash-Whitaker family following her loss. Many are interested in learning Forest Whitaker’s response to Keisha’s death because he is a well-respected figure in the entertainment world and has not yet spoken on her passing.
Keisha Nash’s many interests throughout her life were shown in her marriage to Forest Whitaker, her business ventures, and her struggles with anorexia. Friends, family, and admirers all feel a vacuum left by her departure and lament the loss of a truly amazing person. The details surrounding her demise are still unknown while the world honors and commemorates her life.