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Key Points Diane Ladd, acclaimed actress, died at age 89; tributes poured in. Reese Witherspoon called Ladd “my inspiration and my Other Mother.” Fans and celebrities celebrated Ladd’s legacy and storytelling impact in Hollywood. The tributes keep pouring in for beloved actress Diane Ladd, who died this week at age 89. Ladd’s daughter, Laura Dern, announced news of her mother’s passing. The actress also released an emotional statement to honor her mother. 🎬SIGN UP for Parade’s Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬 Dern’s father, Bruce Dern, immediately paid tribute to his ex-wife after her death. Now, one of Dern’s closest friends, Reese Witherspoon, is remembering a woman who was like a second mother to her. Taking to Instagram, Witherspoon posted a carousel of photos with Dern and Ladd. It was smiles all around in the pictures. There was also a sweet video of Ladd and Witherspoon on social media. “Oh Diane ! What a beautiful spirit, filled with light, childlike creativity, and boundless ideas. ✨ A born & bred storyteller from Mississippi, your golden voice made every small moment feel like a remembered dream. You were my inspiration and my Other Mother. 💗 May all your angels welcome you home into a place of love & light.✨💕 Til we meet again,” read the caption on Witherspoon’s post. Wetherspoon’s look-alike daughter, Ava Phillippe, popped in the comments to declare Ladd “The best of storytellers 🤍.” Oops! We’re unable to load this content right now. View directly on Instagram Professional skier Lindsey Vonn, actress Leslie Mann, and Witherspoon’s niece, actress Abby James Witherspoon, left red heart emojis in the comments section of the social media share. Fans also flooded the comments section to honor Ladd. “❤️❤️❤️ love her on Chesapeake Shores for sure. Such a radiant human 🌸🤍🙏🏾🕊,” said a fan. Related: Ryan Seacrest Breaks Down Remembering Dad Gary’s Final Moments: ‘My Best Friend’ “Such a lovely lady and will be missed by many. 🌸,” wrote one fan. Another shared, “Such a beautiful tribute!❤️.” A different fan expressed, “Awww, I watched ‘Chesapeake Shores’ recently & I liked the character she played in it. Its really sad to hear of her passing. It’s lovely that she meant so much to you Reece. ❤️.” Witherspoon and Dern have been good friends since they met on the set of the film Wild. They went on to costar in the HBO hit Big Little Lies. Ladd left her mark on Hollywood, working as an actress, writer, producer, and director, appearing in over 200 films and TV roles throughout her decades-long career. R.I.P. to the legendary Diane Ladd.
