Though the authorities have not confirmed the cause of the death, the “Father of the Bride” actress previously opened up about struggling with cancer and an eating disorder.
Diane Keaton’s health struggles revealed
Diane Keaton was diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma, a form of skin cancer when she was just 21.Diane was open about her experience with skin cancer, which she faced in her 20s.She later dealt with recurring skin issues, and once admitted she’d neglected sun care in earlier decades.
“It’s a family history,” she told the Los Angeles Times in 2015. “I remember my Auntie Martha had skin cancer so bad they removed her nose. My father had basal skin cancer and my brother had it. It’s tricky with this skin cancer. That’s why you’ve got to put the sunblock on.”
Keaton also admitted that she didn’t take care of her skin when she was younger. “Back in my 20s I didn’t pay attention much,” she shared. “I didn’t research and didn’t really care and that was stupid because it’s dogged me my entire adult life, even recently. I didn’t start sun care until my 40s.”As if the basal cell carcinoma was not enough, Diane Keaton was later diagnosed with squamous cell cancer decades later. She underwent two surgeries for her second skin cancer diagnosis, per the LA Times.Throughout her life, Diane also spoke candidly about her struggle with bulimia. She described extreme binge-and-purge patterns in her earlier days, eventually entering recovery. She developed the eating disorder after being asked to lose 10 pounds for a Broadway role when she was younger.
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“All I did was feed my hunger, so I am an addict,” Keaton shared. “It’s true. I’m an addict in recovery, I’ll always be an addict. I have an addictive nature to me.”
“Typical dinner was a bucket of chicken, several orders of fries with blue cheese and ketchup, a couple TV dinners, a quart of soda, pounds of candy, a whole cake and three banana cream pies,” Keaton explained of her diet at the time she had bulimia.
Diane Keaton’s health declined suddenly
According to PEOPLE, Diane Keaton’s health took a sharp turn in recent months. “She declined very suddenly, which was heartbreaking for everyone who loved her,” a friend of the Oscar winner told PEOPLE. “It was so unexpected, especially for someone with such strength and spirit.”
The source added, “In her final months, she was surrounded only by her closest family, who chose to keep things very private. Even longtime friends weren’t fully aware of what was happening.” Keaton had made at least one major lifestyle change in recent months: In March, she listed her beloved “dream home,” surprising many after she said she had planned to remain there permanently.
Keaton died Saturday in California, her family confirmed.Keaton’s pal also said her health decline “was heartbreaking for everyone who loved her.”
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