Diane Keaton’s friend is claiming the Oscar winner was suffering from another health issue before her death from pneumonia.

A longtime confidant of Keaton’s told TMZ in an interview published on Thursday, October 16, that the actress was struggling from an unnamed illness in the final days of her life and therefore news of her death was “not a shock” to those who knew her.

A spokesperson for Keaton confirmed her death on October 11. At the time, no other details were given but her family — including children Dexter and Duke — asked for “privacy” as they navigated their grief.

The family later confirmed to People on Wednesday, October 15, that Keaton died of pneumonia at the age of 79.

Diane Keaton’s Cause of Death at Age 79 Revealed

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