The entire world has been left rattled by the news that Hollywood icon Diane Keaton has passed away at age 79.
Known for her quirky charm, wit and timeless style, Keaton built a career spanning more than five decades – from her early breakthrough in The Godfather trilogy to her Oscar-winning turn in Annie Hall.
She became a defining face of 1970s cinema and later cemented her legacy with hits like Baby Boom, Father of the Bride, The First Wives Club, and Something’s Gotta Give.
While being one of the most sought after actresses in the ’70s and ’80s saw Keaton become romantically entangled with a slew of Hollywood heartthrobs, she ultimately chose her ‘independence’ over marriage and never settled down.
But she was never ashamed of the fact that she didn’t get married, stating in 2014, ‘I don’t think that because I’m not married it’s made my life any less. That old maid myth is garbage.’
She also reflected in 2019, ‘I’m 73 and I think I’m the only one in my generation and maybe before who has been a single woman all her life.
‘I don’t think it would have been a good idea for me to have married, and I’m really glad I didn’t.’
When asked why she never tied the knot in 2021, Keaton admitted, ‘I didn’t want to give up my independence.’
The entire world has been left rattled by the news that Hollywood icon Diane Keaton has passed away at age 79. She’s seen in 2023
Keaton was linked to a slew of famous faces during the early years of her career, including Woody Allen (seen together in 1973), Al Pacino and Warren Beatty
While she may have embraced single life in recent years, she was linked to a slew of famous faces during the early years of her career, including Woody Allen, Al Pacino and Warren Beatty.
Keaton and Allen fell for each other while she was starring in his Broadway show Play It Again, Sam in 1969.
While their relationship was brief, Keaton went on to star in eight of his films from 1972 to 1993 and was said to have been the inspiration behind his award-winning movie Annie Hall.
The two remained close friends after their split, and Keaton came to Allen’s defense in 2018 after he came under fire for past allegations made against him by his adopted daughter.
‘Woody Allen is my friend and I continue to believe him,’ Keaton tweeted at the time.
She also told People while reflecting on their romance in 2017, ‘He is so hilarious and I just adored him, I really did.’
Keaton said she developed a fierce ‘crush’ on Pacino while they were filming The Godfather together in 1971.
But it wasn’t until they were making the 1974 sequel that things turned romantic between them.
Keaton and Allen briefly dated after they starred together in his Broadway show Play It Again, Sam and Keaton went on to star in eight of his films from 1972 to 1993. They’re seen in 1977
Things turned romantic for Keaton and Pacino while they were filming The Godfather 2 in 1974, and they were on and off before splitting in 1990 for good. They’re seen in 1989 together
She also had a brief romance with Beatty after she starred in his 1981 movie Reds
‘I was mad for him. Charming, hilarious, a nonstop talker,’ she reflected to People years later.
‘There was an aspect of him that was like a lost orphan, like this kind of crazy idiot savant. And oh [so] gorgeous.’
They were on and off for years but ultimately split for good in 1990 because he wouldn’t commit to marriage.
She also had a brief romance with Beatty after she starred in his 1981 movie Reds.
‘He is just a brilliant character. So complex and charming. He should have made more movies,’ she later gushed to People.
She also told Variety, ‘He was, I mean, to die for. A Dream… Not only was he beautiful, gorgeous and sexy and captivating and mysterious and a great movie star but he was also an unbelievable producer and director.
While Keaton never settled down, that didn’t stop her from becoming a mom.
She adopted her daughter, Dexter Keaton, in 1996 at age 50 and her son, Duke Keaton, in 2001 at age 55
A family spokesperson confirmed the tragic news that she had passed away on Saturday to People.
Her loved ones have requested privacy as they mourn her loss. No further details have been released.
