Bruce Dern is speaking out following the death of his ex-wife, Diane Ladd .

The Oscar-nominated actress, who was the mother of their daughter Laura Dern , passed away this week at the age of 89.

Bruce and Diane were married from 1960 to 1969. She was later married to William A. Shea Jr. from 1969 to 1977 and Robert Charles Hunter from 1999 until his death just three months ago.

Bruce released a statement on Monday (November 3) after Diane ‘s passing.

“Diane was a tremendous actress and I feel like, a bit of a ‘hidden treasure’ until she ran into David Lynch. When he cast her as Laura‘s mom in Wild at Heart it felt like the world then really understood her brilliance,” Bruce said (via Variety ).

He continued, “She was a great value as a decades-long board me

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