Keisha Nash Dies At 51: Forest Whitaker's Ex-Wife Passes Away, Reason For Death Undisclosed

Hollywood's actor-producer Forest Whitaker's ex-wife Keisha Nash, passed away at the age of 51. The actress and entrepreneur has left behind a legacy of her work both in the film industry and in the beauty industry.

Her daughter, True Whitaker, shared the news in her Instagram Story on Wednesday. Though the death is confirmed, the cause of death has not been disclosed. She shared a heartfelt note for her mother, thanking her, and expressing her love.

Nash rose to stardom when she met Forest Whitaker on the sets of the 1994 film 'Blown Away,' portraying his on-screen girlfriend. Little did anyone know that their characters' chemistry would evolve into a real-life relationship, culminating in their marriage in Jamaica just two years later, in 1996. They raised two daughters together, True and Sonnet Noel, aged 25 and 27 years old, respectively.

Forest Whitaker also has a son named Ocean, aged 33, from a previous relationship, while Keisha, also having a daughter named Autumn, who is 32.

After a 22-year marriage, the couple went their separate ways in December 2018 due to their differences. Despite their divorce, they held immense respect and love for each other, and always spoke highly of one another. 

In an interview with Parade back in 2009, Forest Whitaker talked about Nash's parenting skills. He said, “To be honest, my wife is much stronger with the kids than I am. They come to me when they’re trying to slip something by. I have to always take a pause, when they come and say, ‘Hey Dad, is it ok if we do this?’ So I just look at them like, ‘Have you talked to your mom about that?’ They know I’m the easy one.”

Keisha’s entrepreneurial ventures were successful when she created Kissable Couture, a luxury cosmetics line she co-founded with A.J. Crimson, a makeup artist. Her goals and ambitions were clear when she told O, The Oprah Magazine, “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.”