Chuck Norris is mourning the death of his first wife, Dianne Holechek, who passed away at 84 after a long battle with dementia.
Norris and Holechek met in high school in California and married in 1958. During their 30-year marriage, they welcomed two sons, Mike and Eric, before divorcing in 1989.
Despite their divorce, the two remained close friends. Norris shared a heartfelt tribute, describing Dianne as “kind” and “intelligent” and a devoted mother who would never be forgotten.
Their son Mike also remembered her warmly, calling her “the best, the greatest mom.”
Norris later married Gene O’Kelley in 1998, and they have three children together.
