Hollywood is mourning the loss of one of its most original and beloved stars. Diane Keaton passed away on October 11, 2025, at the age of 79 in California, leaving behind a legacy that spanned more than five decades of unforgettable performances.
Following news of her death, tributes from friends, co-stars, and admirers quickly poured in across social media. From Bette Midler to Reese Witherspoon, stars shared heartfelt memories of the Annie Hall actress, celebrating her humor, kindness, and trailblazing spirit.
Read how Hollywood is remembering Keaton below.
Steve Martin, who played Keaton’s on-screen husband in Father of the Bride and its sequel, paid tribute to his longtime friend with a nostalgic Instagram post. He shared a snippet from a 2021 Interview Magazine conversation and captioned it, “Don’t know who first posted this, but it sums up our delightful relationship with Diane.”
In the screenshot, fellow actor Martin Short asked, “Who’s sexier? Me or Steve Martin?” to which Keaton hilariously replied, “I mean, you’re both idiots.”
Midler, who starred alongside Keaton in the hit comedy The First Wives Club, shared a heartfelt tribute on Instagram after news of her death. “The brilliant, beautiful, extraordinary Diane Keaton has died,” she wrote. “I cannot tell you how unbearably sad this makes me. She was hilarious, a complete original, and completely without guile. What you saw was who she was.” Midler added, “Oh, la, la.”
