Val Kilmer’s last ever Instagram posts as daughter confirms cause of death

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Batman star Val Kilmer dies aged 65, his daughter has confirmed.

Kilmer starred in some of the greatest movies of the 1980s and 90s, including Top Gun, True Romance, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, and The Doors, playing the legendary band’s frontman Jim Morrison.

According to Kilmer’s daughter’s statement, the actor died of pneumonia on Tuesday in Los Angeles.

Back in 2014, he was diagnosed with throat cancer, with a tracheotomy surgery affecting his voice and his acting career.

In his 2020 memoir, I’m Your Huckleberry, and Amazon Prime documentary Val, he opened up about his cancer diagnosis, the treatments he had undergone, and how that damaged his vocal cords.

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“I obviously am sounding much worse than I feel,” Kilmer said in the documentary. “I can’t speak without plugging this hole (in his throat). You have to make the choice to breathe or to eat.

“It’s an obstacle that is very present with whoever sees me.”

His final acting role was a cameo in the 2022 blockbuster sequel, Top Gun: Maverick. During the filming, AI was used to help with his voice.

Speaking of the film, actor Tom Cruise told Jimmy Kimmel back in 2023, “I just want to say that was pretty emotional.

“I’ve known Val for decades, and for him to come back and play that character… he’s such a powerful actor that he instantly became that character again.”

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Val Kilmer’s last post on the social media was one of his paintings, captioned: It’s got that late-night glow. Cool tones with a low burn, like when the camp fire cools down but you’re still wide awake.”

The last photo of him featured the actor alongside artist David Choe. “It’s been a while,” the post that showed them posing alongside painting featuring Batman and a mask of the hero read. It was posted on February 23, 2025.

Tributes poured in for the great actor who left an immense impact on the film industry.

Heat director Michael Mann said: “While working with Val on Heat I always marvelled at the range, the brilliant variability within the powerful current of Val’s possessing and expressing character.

“After so many years of Val battling disease and maintaining his spirit, this is tremendously sad news.”

Actor Josh Gad posted: “RIP Val Kilmer. Thank you for defining so many of the movies of my childhood. You truly were an icon.”

“See ya, pal. I’m going to miss you”, US actor Josh Brolin wrote alongside a picture of himself and Kilmer on Instagram.

“You were a smart, challenging, brave, uber-creative firecracker. There’s not a lot left of those”, he added.

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Actor Josh Brolin posted: “You were a smart, challenging, brave, uber-creative firecracker. There’s not a lot left of those. I hope to see you up there in the heavens when I eventually get there. Until then, amazing memories, lovely thoughts.”

His fans also honored great Val Kilmer.

He was married to actress Joanne Whalley from 1988 to 1996 welcoming two children together. The two met during the filming of Willow.

May he rest in peace.

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Mom wore red to ‘match’ my dad, but I knew her smile wasn’t real

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My parents’ 40 anniversary celebration was a very special milestone. The entire family gathered to honor their love and their dedication for one another. Mom even wore red to “match” my dad since it was the color he loved.

However, behind all the smiles and laughter, I could feel something wasn’t quite right. Unlike anyone in that room, I knew my mom all to well to know that something bothered her. The smile on the photo I took of her and my dad didn’t seem genuine. It was a weak, pale, forced smile, and there was a reason behind it.

When she went to the kitchen, I followed after her. “Mom, is everything okay?” I asked her. Her eyes filled with tears. “You know honey, your dad is a nice man… he’s just not the same man I married.”

Her words shocked me. They were together for 40 long years.

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“Sometimes people grow together. Sometimes they just grow. And you get so used to pretending everything’s fine, you forget what not pretending feels like,” my mom said. She then held my hand and make me promise to never wait forty years if I ever find myself in such situation. “Speak up,” my mom said.

Our conversation was interrupted by someone opening the front door. It was my dad who took one of his “quick walks.”

The truth was that, over the years, he had learned to rely on my mom for everything, and eventually, he stopped trying – my mom seemed to have had enough of it.

After some time, my dad returned home carrying a paper bag in his hands.

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“I was going to wait until dessert, but I think I’ll just do it now,” he said.

“Do what?” my mother asked, as stunned as everyone else.

It was then that my father opened the bag and took out a fancy gold bracelet. He handed it to my mom and explained, his voice cracking as he spoke, that he knew he had been distant but wanted to change. He assured her that he loved her, appreciated her, and noticed her, even if it didn’t always feel like it.

“Why now?” my mom asked.

“It’s because I overheard your conversation,” dad answered. “And because I want to try to be better.”

Mom smiled. It wasn’t a forced smile. I knew she was glad dad truly wanted to change for the better.

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The following morning, my mom no longer wore red to “match” my dad. She wore a color she loved and hadn’t worn in years.

“You know what?” she said, “I’m starting a pottery class, and your dad is accompanying me.”

It was a beginning of something knew between them. It took some time, but they reconnected again, and life felt beautiful again.

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Family waited 1,103 days for this photo

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The 1,103 days this family waited for in order to be complete was worth all the struggle, all the paperwork, and all the uncertainty.

The morning of June 16, 2015 was unlike any other. It was the day the life of five people would change forever – and in the best way possible.

The mother’s heart raced as she was preparing the dresses of Raelynn and Cloe. Dorian’s tie, that he didn’t like wearing but wanted it this time, was also there.

The road to the court seemed like an eternity. Three little children hoping to settle in their forever home and a couple whose dream of becoming parents was finally coming true were eagerly waiting to make it official.

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They all recalled the they they first met, everyone in a way they remembered it the best.

What started as a temporary visit turned into days, then months, and years. Birthdays came and school registrations followed. It was then that the couple knew their home wasn’t just a temporary shelter for the three kids that found themselves under their roof, but a forever home.

“It’s official,” the judge said, and little Dorian clutched his mother’s hands with the same intensity he did when he had nightmares of being taken away and placed in yet another foster home.

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“Do we get to have a same last name now?” Raelynn asked. The resounding “yes” to that question held the weight of an entire new world.

“So we never have to leave now?” Cloe wondered. “Of course not, honey, you are home,” he mother assured her.

“This family waited 1,103 days for this day and this photo,” the dad added as he asked from the children whom he now got to call his own to say “cheese.”

Years after that day, the family gathered around flipping an old album. And there it was – the photo of the adoption day.

“Mom, do you remember how nervous I was?” Dorian, now a teenage boy, asked. “I remember the waiting, you know?” he said.

“The waiting?” the mom asked, a bit confused. “I though your father and I were the ones waiting for you to be ours.”

But then the mother realized that the waiting was mutual. The children also waited. They waited for a mom and dad who were there to stay.

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I hid my face for years – until the day I received the medal

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This is the story of “that Marine with the face” who managed to find the strength to overcome the pain of his past and embrace being called a “hero,” because for some people, it was exactly what he was.

Sergeant Reyes’s thoughts often wondered to that faithful day when he pulled his buddy Carlos out of the burning Humvee while feeling his skin peeling off like a wet paper. In one moment, when he thought he was dying, this brave marine heard someone’s voice echo in his ears: “You saved three men. They’re calling you a hero.”

However, the aftermath left Sergeant Reyes feel pity for himself. He hated the stares, and he could barely eat in the months following the blast that scarred his entire face.

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Most of all, he hated the silence. People judged his appearance without ever taking the time to ask what happened – well, until Lena, the reported who stood opposite him at the restaurant said, “Tell me the part that no one ever hears.”

Months after her article was published, Sergeant Reyes found himself in the middle of a room full of reporters and cameras. He was about to receive his medal that witnessed of his incredible courage.

When they called his name, Sergeant Reyes heard a whisper as he walked by. “That’s him. That’s the guy who saved my brother.”

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He froze. When he turned around he saw a woman with teary eyes holding a photo of one of the marines Sergeant Reyes saved that day.

“My brother… Private Miller… he was in that convoy. He made it home because of you. Thank you,” she whispered. “Thank you for bringing my brother home.”

Her words changed everything. Something shifted in the hero Marine. He no longer felt the urge to hide his face. Despite the scars, he remained the same person on the inside.

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Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre announces she only has ‘days left to live’ in heartbreaking social media post

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Virginia Giuffre, one of Jeffrey Epstein’s most vocal accusers, has been involved in a car crash. Taking to the social media, she has shared she only has four days to live.

41-year-old Virginia was allegedly hit by a school bus that was traveling at 68.3mph. She’s now begging to see her children for one last time.

According to her Instagram post, she has “gone into kidney renal failure.”

A photo of herself that she has shared along with the heartbreaking post shows her bruises as she’s laying down in a hospital bed.

“This year has been the worst start to a new year, but I won’t bore anyone with the details but I think it important to note that when a school bus driver comes at you driving 110km as we were slowing for a turn that no matter what your car is made of it might as well be a tin can,” Virginia’s post read.

“I’ve gone into kidney renal failure, they’ve given me four days to live, transferring me to a specialist hospital in urology. I’m ready to go, just not until I see my babies one last time, but you know what they say about wishes. S**T in one hand and wish in the other & I guarantee it’s still going to be s**t at the end of the day.

“Thank you all for being the wonderful people of the world and for being a great part of my life. Godbless you all xx Virginia.”

Her father, Sky Roberts, commented on his daughter’s post, writing, “Virginia [Giuffre] my daughter, I love you and praying for you to get the correct treatment to live a long and healthy life. If there is anything in this world I can do to help you, please let me know. My spirit with you now and holding your hand.”

According to the Mirror, the Western Australia Police Force (WAPF) received reports of a “minor crash” and claimed that there were “no reported injuries” following the March 24 crash.

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“The Western Australia Police Force received a report of a minor crash which occurred between a bus and a car in Neergabby on March 24 just after 3pm,” a WAPF spokesperson told the publication. “The collision was reported by the bus driver the following day. The car sustained approximately $2000 AUD (£967) worth of damage. There were no reported injuries as a result of the crash.”

Back in 2021, Virginia Giuffre accused both Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell of grooming her and sued the Duke of York for s****l abuse.

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Doctor warns: A common habit may double the risk of a heart attack

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Dr. Hilary Jones, a renowned British doctor known for his frequent appearances on various TV programmes, including Good Morning Britain, has shared his insights on heart health.

Holding a life-sized anatomical model of the human heart, Dr. Jones reminded everyone of the hard work our heart does for us.

“Take a look at this—this is exactly what your heart looks like,” he said. “I think you’ll agree, considering what it does for you, that it’s worth looking after.”

He highlighted some of the crucial things everyone should follow in order to keep their heart safe. They include leading a healthy lifestyle, maintaining a healthy weight, exercise regularly, manage the stress, reduce the cholesterol, and the most important of all, quit smoking.

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“Don’t smoke—your heart hates that,” Dr. Jones states through Healthspan’s Instagram channel.

According to him, quitting smoking is number one preventable cause of stroke and heart issues.

According to HRI, with every cigarette smoked, around 7,000 chemicals are inhaled, including carbon monoxide, nicotine, ammonia, and tar.

These chemicals get into the bloodstream and make the walls of the arteries sticky, increasing the number of fatty deposits (known as plaques) that stick to the artery walls and build up over time. Eventually, this leads to a condition known as atherosclerosis, the main cause of cardiovascular disease.

HRI states that in UK only around 20,000 people die of smoking every year.

Dr. Jones says that quitting smoking is probably the best decision every smoker out there can ever make.

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By doing it, you cut the risk of heart disease and a heart attack in half only after a year of breaking the habit, lower the risk of stroke, improve respiratory functions, and reduce stress and anxiety over time.

Speaking of the importance of managing a healthy weight, the renowned GP states, “Don’t strain it [your heart] by carrying too much weight, exercise it regularly – it’s a muscle – it loves a bit of exercise.”

He also emphasizes the dangers of high blood pressure. “Millions of people are walking around with high blood pressure and don’t even know it,” he says.

Dr. Jones advises people to follow a healthy lifestyle in order to reduce the risk of a heart attack and reminds them that heart disease is often preventable. “Your heart works hard for you every single day,” Dr. Hilary adds. “It’s time we gave it the care it deserves.”

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Frequent nighttime trips to the bathroom could be an indicator of heart failure, research suggests

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While waking up during the night for a bathroom visit every now and then isn’t uncommon, doing it often may suggest issues with the heart, according to research.

Nighttime trips to the bathroom more than once due to the urge to urinate are known as nocturia.

Some of the known causes for this condition are diabetes and an enlarged prostate.

However, it can also be related to certain heart diseases, particularly heart failure, when the heart is unable to pump blood around the body properly.

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According to NHS, heart failure, also known as congestive heart failure, doesn’t mean the heart has stopped working, it suggests it needs support to help it work better. It is a long-time condition that gets worse over time and can affect everyone, regardless of age.

A recent research conducted in Japan with 1,882 participants revealed that 1,295 of them got up to pee at least once per night, on average. Researchers linked them to a 40 percent greater chance of having hypertension.

It is important to note, however, that hypertension is also related to the excessive consumption of sodium, found in salt, and Japanese people consume around 10 grams a day, which is 6 grams more than people from other countries.

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Excessive salt consumption and high blood pressure are key factors that lead to cardiovascular diseases, heart failure, and stroke.

Other researches suggest that the link between frequent nighttime trips to the bathroom and heart failure is more complex than this. The reason why is because nocturia results in waking up during the night, which affects a person’s ability to get a good, restorative night’s sleep. Having said that, there are studies that link poor sleep with an increase in heart disease, as well as other problems like diabetes and even obesity.

If you suffer from nocturia, consult a doctor.

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The most unattractive qualities in a partner

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Relationships aren’t always a bed of roses. The truth is that a relationship requires lots of effort, communication, and even sacrifice, but sometimes, no matter how hard someone tries, there are certain qualities the partner possess that make them unattractive.

These traits are not always obvious but we tend to start noticing them later on. The thing is that once we see them, it’s hard to unsee them, which leads to looking at our partner with different eyes.

As per the BBC, this is known as “the ick,” a word added to the Cambridge Dictionary in 2024, to the surprise of many, we must say.

It also refers to being attracted to some of our partner’s traits at the start of our relationship – “fatal attraction” – and then disliking those same characteristics.

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“It doesn’t mean fatal in the sense of deadly, but fatal as in the sense of prophetic,” says Diane Felmlee, a social psychologist from Penn State University in the US. 

“I like to think of it as having ‘too much’ of an attractive quality,” she says. “Disenchantment with a partner can occur even when people get what they want, and perhaps because they get what they want.”

In this article, we’ll explore some of the most unattractive qualities in a partner.

Dishonesty

Being dishonest to someone who trusts you immensely can permanently damage the relationship by shattering their faith in you.

Catching your partner in one lie after another breaks the foundation of any healthy relationship.

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Selfishness

Prioritizing your personal needs and desires over your partner’s over and over again can affect your relationship. Remember that mutual consideration and respect of your partner’s goals and wishes is what makes a relationship going strong.

Insecurity

Being insecure about yourself and not trusting your partner is one of the traits that make you unattractive. Jealousy, possessiveness, and constant need for reassurance from your partner can be tiring for them.

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Control Freak

The partner’s controlling behavior can be a huge turn off. “Don’t wear that!” “Who were you talking to?” and similar demands can only make your partner take a step back from you and your relationship.

Bad financial habits

Financial compatibility is one of the crucial aspects of a relationship. Poor spending habits, lack of planning, or financial dishonesty can create major stress and tension between partners.

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