LAURA Dern has revealed her mother, Diane Ladd, has died in an emotional statement.
The actress shared the sad news on Monday.
Laura’s statement read, “My amazing hero and my profound gift of a mother, Diane Ladd, passed with me beside her this morning, at her home in Ojai, Ca.
“She was the greatest daughter, mother, grandmother, actress, artist and empathetic spirit that only dreams could have seemingly created.
“We were blessed to have her.
“She is flying with her angels now,” Laura concluded.
The Oscar nominated actress was 89 years old.
Diane appeared to have no plans of slowing down anytime soon, as her last social media post shared her latest project.
In September, the actress posted a picture on Instagram of a promotional photo for her new film, The Last Full Measure, which was recently released on numerous streaming platforms.
Diane also shared a screengrab of one of her scenes in the movie, opposite Christopher Plummer.
She gushed about the production, which was halted due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and her co-stars, including Peter Fonda, William Hurt, Ed Harris, Samuel L. Jackson, and Sebastian Stan.
Diane also teased a potential career pivot into podcasting, sparking a slew of comments from fans excited for what’s to come for the movie star.
“Looking forward to the movie and podcast! Much love to you!” one person wrote.
“Miss Diane, I cannot wait to hear what your podcast will contain,” said another.
“I’d love to hear your podcast Mrs. Ladd. You’re also one of the greats. Will never forget you in Wild at Heart. ICONIC. love,” boasted a third.
Diane’s death comes two months after her husband, Robert Charles Hunter, tragically passed.
Robert, who was the former PepsiCo CEO, was 77 when he died in August while visiting his family in Fort Worth, Texas.
He was the third husband of Diane’s, following her marriage to Laura’s father Bruce Dern from 1960 to 1969 and businessman William Shea Jr. from 1973 to 1976.
Diane and Robert’s love story began when they met in Sedona, Arizona, and tied the knot in 1999.
They launched a production company together, though Diane is most known for her showstopping performances in front of the camera.