Keisha Nash Whitaker is an American former model, actress, film producer, and entrepreneur. She is also popular for being the ex-wife of Forest Whitaker. Keisha Nash Whitaker‘s ex-husband Forest is an American actor, producer, director, and activist. Among his many honors are an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a British Academy Film Award, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards.
Keisha Nash Whitaker: Bio Summary
| Full Name | Keisha Nash Whitaker |
| famous as | Ex-wife of Forest Whitaker |
| Age | 50 years old as of 2022 |
| Date of Birth | March 8, 1972 |
| Place of Birth | Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
| Zodiac sign | Pisces |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | Afro-American |
| Children | True Whitaker, Sonnet Noel Whitaker, Autumn Whitaker |
| Spouse | Forest Whitaker (m. 1996–2021) |
Keisha Nash Whitaker was born on March 8, 1972, in Boston, Massachusetts, the United States of America to her parents. As of 2022, she is 50 years old. She is not the only child of her parents, she has another sibling whose name is Jeffrey Nash. Her brother, Jeffrey Nash is an actor, producer, and writer known for films like ‘Proud’, ‘Super Sucker’ and ‘Spectrum’. She attended Lynn Classical High School and Endicott College.
How did Forest Whitaker and his ex-wife Keisha Nash Whitaker meet?
Forest Whitaker and his ex-wife Keisha Nash Whitaker met on the set of the movie- “Blown Away” in 1994 and began a relationship after playing each other’s on-screen love interests. They began dating soon after and finally got married on May 4, 1996, in Montego Bay, Jamaica. They got married in a beautiful ceremony in the presence of their friends, family, and loved ones.
Keisha Nash Whitaker and Forest Whitaker’s marriage
On October 3rd, 1996, she gave birth to their first child, Sonnet Noel Whitaker. True Whitaker, their second daughter, was born on July 2, 1998. From previous relationships, the couple has two more children: Forest’s son Ocean and Keisha’s daughter Autumn. They have been married for over 22 years, which is unusual among Hollywood celebrities.
Naturally, they are frequently asked to share their secret to a long and happy marriage. In an interview with ‘She Knows,’ she stated that no matter what she is doing, her husband always supports her. She, on the other hand, supports his work and recognizes how hard he works to keep his family happy.
Also, Supporting one another in their efforts, she believes, is what makes any partnership, including marriage, successful. Furthermore, they both value communication and spend time with each other as friends, which strengthens their bond. While her husband’s busy schedule prevents them from spending as much time together as they would like, they frequently go on date nights to keep the spark alive.
After being together for about two decades, the couple called their marriage a quit in 2021. Child support was never an issue in settling their divorce because they share two daughters together, Sonnet and True, and they each have a child from previous relationships.
Keisha Nash Whitaker raised serious concerns in the media about her health in early March 2014 when she appeared “painfully thin” while accompanying her husband to the 2014 ‘Film Independent Spirit Awards’ in Santa Monica Beach. She was not only much thinner than she had been a few years before, but her upper arms appeared to be thinner than her elbows.
Concerned about her health just before turning 42, tabloids published interviews with experienced doctors who speculated on the possible cause of her dramatic 35-pound weight loss. According to Dr. Pescatore, author of ‘The Hampton’s Diet,’ “she runs the risk of premature aging of her heart and bones.”
On social media, fans began to ask her if she was dieting or if her eating habits were affecting her health. She responded to a fan on Twitter by saying she doesn’t “believe in diets” and that, unlike her husband and daughter, she enjoys meat. Thankfully, Keisha Nash Whitaker appears to have recovered from whatever was wrong with her because she was spotted shopping at CVS in Malibu with her husband in July 2017.
Education and Career
Keisha Nash Whitaker attended Lynn Classical High School and Endicott College. Not much is known about the college she attended and any other educational qualification she holds.
In terms of her career, Keisha Nash Whitaker has always considered herself to be very ambitious. She began her Career in the modeling industry. Forest Whitaker’s ex-wife was represented by Ford Models and Elite Model Management. Aside from modeling she is also an actress- Keisha appeared in the 2004 drama film ‘Proud,’ alongside her brother Jeffrey Nash.
In 2008, Keisha Nash became executive producer for the documentary ‘Kassim the Dream.’ She had attempted to start a children’s clothing line when her own children were younger, but found it difficult to commit to a new business as a dedicated mother.
While working as a host on the set of a party-planning television show in the mid-2000s, she was approached by a makeup artist about a new product. A couple of days later, while having lunch with makeup artist A.J. Crimson, who had also received the product, they talked about it and as an ambitious woman Keisha Nash Whitaker realized that they could create a much better product, which eventually resulted in the ‘Kissable Couture’ lip gloss collection, in 2007.
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