Laura Dern is remembering her late mother, Diane Ladd, on the first anniversary of her death, sharing a touching tribute that has prompted an outpouring of love from friends and fans.
The Oscar-winning actress took to Instagram on Nov. 3 to share a black-and-white portrait of Ladd, who died on Nov. 3, 2025, at age 89.
Dern kept her message simple, captioning the photo, “Light of my life.”
The portrait also featured Ladd’s birth and death dates, Nov. 29, 1935, and Nov. 3, 2025.
View this post on InstagramFriends and fellow celebrities were quick to offer their support in the comments, including Reese Witherspoon, who shared a particularly heartfelt message.
“Thinking about you and our angel Mama D. Love and light,” Witherspoon wrote.
Actor Jordan Bridges also paid tribute to Ladd, remembering her as a wonderful actress and praising her grace, beauty and humor.
The remembrance comes just one day after Dern shared another emotional Instagram post reflecting on her experience caring for her mother following Ladd’s diagnosis with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a progressive lung disease.
In the Nov. 2 post, shared in partnership with pharmaceutical company Boehringer Ingelheim for National Family Caregivers Month, Dern posted a photo of herself smiling alongside her mother.
“When my mother was diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF)—the most common form of interstitial lung disease (ILD)—I happily stepped into the role of caregiver,” Dern wrote.
She also reflected on how her mother’s outlook continued to inspire her throughout the experience.
“This #NationalFamilyCaregiversMonth, I’m remembering how my mother impacted me during that time and how she embraced a life beyond the scars of IPF,” Dern shared.
The actress explained that she intends to continue advocating for awareness of the disease in her mother’s honor.
“I made a promise to her that I would continue to raise awareness about IPF, and I will continue to keep that promise,” she wrote.
View this post on InstagramDern and Ladd shared a particularly close relationship, both personally and professionally. The mother-daughter duo appeared together in several films, including Wild at Heart and Rambling Rose, the latter earning both actresses Academy Award nominations.
Their relationship also inspired their 2023 book, Honey, Baby, Mine: A Mother and Daughter Talk Life, Death, Love (and Banana Pudding), which grew out of intimate conversations during walks they took together.
Now, one year after Ladd’s death, Dern is continuing to honor her mother’s memory, both through personal tributes and her commitment to raising awareness about the disease that affected her family.
Related: Matt Barnes Opens Up About Infidelity That Nearly Ended His Relationship With Wife Anansa Sims—and the Unexpected Way They Reconciled
Hence then, the article about laura dern remembers late mom diane ladd with heartbreaking tribute 1 year after her death light of my life was published today ( ) and is available on Parade ( Saudi Arabia ) The editorial team at PressBee has edited and verified it, and it may have been modified, fully republished, or quoted. You can read and follow the updates of this news or article from its original source.
Read More Details
Finally We wish PressBee provided you with enough information of ( Laura Dern Remembers Late Mom Diane Ladd With Heartbreaking Tribute 1 Year After Her Death: ‘Light of My Life’ )
Also on site :
- Atalanta vs Parma: How to Watch Live, Match Time and TV Channels
- Transamerica Institute’s CEO warns of a retirement ‘perfect storm’ as even affluent Americans fall short of the $2.6 million goal
- In the 1950s, Roger Baillon began collecting vintage cars that rusted in sheds for decades; they sold for 25 million euros in 2015