Who was Forest Whitaker’s ex-wife, Keisha, and what was her cause of death?

FOREST Whitaker has had an accomplished career in the entertainment industry.

Now, fans want to know more about his ex-wife, Keisha Whitaker, following her tragic death at 51.

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Who was Forest Whitaker's ex-wife, Keisha?

Keisha Nash Whitaker was an entrepreneur and model born in Boston, Massachusetts, on March 8, 1972.

Emerging into the model industry, Keisha signed with Elite Model Management and Ford Models.

According to multiple outlets, Keisha was the first Black model to pose for Tommy Hilfiger.

Keisha also created the luxury cosmetics brand Kissable Couture with makeup artist A.J. Crimson, which mainly focused on lip glosses.

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When asked why she chose to start a business, she told Oprah.com: "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."

She and Forest Whitaker, 62, were married from 1996 to 2021.

Per People, they met on the set of their 1993 movie Blown Away in which Keisha portrayed Forest's girlfriend.

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Forest proposed in 1994, and the pair wed in 1996 in Montego Bay, Jamaica.

As the publication also reported, Forest filed for divorce from Keisha in December 2018 after 22 years of marriage, citing irreconcilable differences.

On December 7, 2023, TMZ reported that Keisha passed away at the age of 51.

Her daughter, True Whitaker, shared the tragic news on her Instagram Story, writing, "goodbye mommy. I love you 4ever and beyond."

She continued: "the most beautiful woman in the world... thank you for teaching me every single thing I know. I'll see you in my dreams and I'll feel you in my heart."

A month after her passing, TMZ revealed that she passed away from alcoholic liver disease.

According to her certificate of death that the outlet obtained, Keisha had been suffering from her condition for years before her death.

What is Forest Whitaker known for?

Forest is an actor, film producer, and director known for his portrayal of former Ugandan President Idi Amin in the movie The Last King of Scotland, for which he won an Academy Award.

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He is also famous for the films Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai, Bird, and The Butler, as well as for the TV series Godfather of Harlem.

Forest has received multiple other awards, such as a Golden Globe Award, a British Academy Film Award, a BET Award, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards.

How many kids do Forest and Keisha have?

Throughout their relationship, Forest and Keisha have welcomed three kids together.

Their now-adult children include daughters Autumn Whitaker, Sonnet Noel Whitaker, and True Whitaker.

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Autumn was born in 1991, while Sonnot Noel was born on October 3, 1996.

The former couple welcomed True on July 2, 1998.