Everything We Know About Diane Keaton's Two Kids, Dexter And Duke

Beloved actor Diane Keaton died at the age of 79 on October 11, 2025. People confirmed the sad news with a short statement from "The Godfather" star's representative. "There are no further details available at this time, and her family has asked for privacy in this moment of great sadness," they said. Diane was reportedly whisked away in an ambulance after first responders rushed to her home in response to an emergency call.

She left behind a host of fans and surviving loved ones to mourn her demise. Among the latter were Diane's adoptive children, Dexter White and Duke Keaton, whom she loved very much. In 1996, the actor sat down with a journalist for ABC News and expressed that, while she wasn't unhappy that she never married for herself, she wished her daughter had a father figure in her life. "Ideally, sure, I think that a daughter should have a father in a perfect world ..." she admitted. "I think that it would be great if she had a father, of course, and I'm sorry I'm not married in that sense. I'm not sorry I'm not married in other aspects." Although marriage was never in the cards for Diane, that didn't stop her from adopting Duke a few years later. Here's everything to know about her kids.

When Diane Keaton left this world, she did so as one of Hollywood's most recognizable actors. And while her children, Duke Keaton and Dexter White, benefited from their mother's endless accomplishments, they seem content to live relatively normal lives, away from the glitz and glamour of Hollywood. "They have no interest in what I do, which I think is very healthy. We live a relatively normal — well, sort of normal — life," Keaton admitted to People in 2007. But that doesn't mean they don't have any creative interest.

For example, judging from Duke's Instagram and website, he appears to be a recording artist who isn't afraid of humble beginnings (at least professionally). "Despite growing up in a world of celebrity, Duke has deliberately taken the quieter road, allowing his work to speak before his name," reads his website bio. "He shares glimpses of his life and creative process through carefully curated visuals on social media, inviting his growing audience into his evolving universe." He also enjoys rubbing elbows with stars such as Wyclef Jean and Rita Ora.

Meanwhile, Dexter's social media is mostly dedicated to her family. In June 2023, for example, she posted a really sweet throwback photo of herself and Diane enjoying the weather. "My mom and I have always loved going on adventures together," she wrote on her Instagram account. "From strolls on the beach to walking around a new neighborhood. I love spending time with my mom. We always have an amazing time together. I love my mom." She also shares a lot of pictures with her husband Jordan White, whom she married in 2021.