Chuck Norris’ Ex-Wife Dianne Has Died
Actor and martial artist Chuck Norris is grieving the loss of his former wife, Dianne Holechek, who died at the age of 84 after a long struggle with dementia.
“I am deeply saddened to share that my ex-wife, Dianne, has passed away,” Norris said in a statement to Fox News Digital. “After being married for 30 years, we were able to find a way to remain close friends, and those years of friendship meant the world to me.”
Chuck posted a sweet tribute on Facebook, saying Dianne was an “incredible” person. The couple first met as teenagers at North High School in Torrance, California, and married in 1958, when they were 17 and 18 years old.
Together, they shared two sons, Mike and former NASCAR driver Eric Norris.
Mike told TMZ that Dianne passed away peacefully at her home in Texas.
“We are thankful she is no longer suffering. She was the best, the greatest mom. We were so lucky to have her,” Mike said.
Chuck Norris is an American martial artist and actor, most well-known for his hit TV show Walker, Texas Ranger, which aired from 1993 to 2001.
He remarried Gena O’Kelley in 1998.