Forest Whitaker's ex-wife Keisha Whitaker dead at 51: Their daughter confirms tragic news in heartbreaking post calling her 'the most beautiful woman in the world'

Keisha Whitaker, the ex-wife of actor Forest Whitaker, has died at the age of 51. 

The former couple's daughter True Whitaker, 25, confirmed the tragic news on her Instagram account, posting photos of her mother to her Instagram Stories on Thursday.

'goodbye mommy. I love you 4ever and beyond,' True posted to her account over a photo of her mother. 'The most beautiful woman in the world... thank you for teaching me every single thing I know. I'll see you in my dreams and I'll feel you in my heart.'

It is unclear how Keisha passed.

DailyMail.com has contacted a representative for Whitaker for comment. 

Keisha was married to Forest for 20 years and they share two daughters together - True and Sonnet. She also has daughter Autumn from a previous relationship and he has son Ocean from another relationship.

They wed in 1996 in Jamaica before he ultimately filed for divorce in 2018, citing irreconcilable differences.

The couple met in 1994 on the set of the film Blown Away. 

Speaking of her husband, she previously told Ebony: 'I had seen him in ‘A Rage in Harlem,' she said, according to Essence.

'Right away, I thought Forest had a gentle soul and a nice spirit.'

Keisha was an actress and producer. She appeared in the 2004 film Proud and also served as an executive producer on the 2008 movie Kassim the Dream. 

According to her IMDb, Keisha was born on March 8, 1972 in Boston, Massachusetts.