Prince William has recently reappeared with a message on his social media to express his devastation, dressed in tragic mourning following the death of one of the men he admires most for his significant career in the entertainment industry, actor Gene Hackman. This comes just days after it was revealed that his father, King Charles III, was allegedly given a terminal diagnosis.

Príncipe William sufre triste muerte tras supuesto diagnostico mortal del Rey Carlos III

Unfortunately, for William, 2024 hasn’t been his best year, as he has been a support to both his father and wife, Kate Middleton, in their respective battles against cancer, which was diagnosed to them just weeks apart. Although it has been confirmed that the future Queen consort is now in remission, a few days ago, the YouTube channel Telefarándula reported that doctors had given the King a terminal diagnosis, meaning his time left is limited.

Now, amidst the supposed tragic news about the firstborn son of Queen Elizabeth II, the future King of the United Kingdom has received another devastating blow, the death of the actor who portrayed ‘Lex Luthor’ in the 1978 Superman film. As president of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), William met the actor at various award ceremonies, where he frequently attends.

Príncipe William sufre triste muerte tras supuesto diagnostico mortal del Rey Carlos III

Prince William mourns tragic death after King’s alleged terminal diagnosis
On the morning of Thursday, February 27, 2025, media from Santa Fe, New Mexico, revealed that the 95-year-old actor and his 64-year-old wife, pianist Betsy Arakawa, were found dead in their home along with one of their dogs, where they had been for several days. Gene’s daughter, Elizabeth Jean Hackman, revealed that the suspected cause of death for her father and stepmother was carbon monoxide poisoning.

A few hours after the announcement, Prince William took to his X account (formerly Twitter) to express his profound sadness upon hearing the news of the actor’s death, highlighting how much he admired his career: “It is very sad to hear of the death of Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy. Hackman was a true genius of cinema who brought every character to life with power, authenticity, and star quality.”