Chuck Norris has passed away, leaving behind his loving family and a legacy in the entertainment industry. The news of the “Walker, Texas Ranger” actor’s death was announced by his family in an Instagram post on Friday, March 20. At the time of his passing, he was 86, and he had been married to his second wife, Gena O’Kelley, since 1998. This is a look back on their relationship, specifically their wedding day.
Chuck Norris & Gena O’Kelley on Their Wedding Day
A photo celebrating Norris and O’Kelley’s relationship was shared on Instagram by a fan. It showed two photos: one from 2023, showing the couple smiling for the camera, and another from their wedding day in 1998. Both are smiling widely, with O’Kelley wearing her hair in an updo with a veil, and the actor looking dapper in a black suit. Fans flooded the post with loving messages, celebrating the couple’s relationship.
The post’s comment section includes red heart emojis and fans wishing the actor a happy anniversary. Norris and O’Kelley celebrated their anniversary on November 27. Their last one together was in 2025, and it was their 27th wedding anniversary.
In honor of their 26th wedding anniversary in 2024, Norris shared four photos on Instagram of himself and his beautiful bride. Two are throwback photos from their wedding day. One picture shows them in a car, and another shows them eating their wedding cake. The other two photos are more recent. In all four, they look so in love.
In the caption, the actor shared his thoughts, writing, “Happy 26th wedding anniversary to my beautiful wife! You always fill my life with joy, love, and countless wonderful memories. I am so thankful and blessed to wake up next to the most incredible woman that God could have ever blessed me with. Every moment with you is indescribably precious to me. I love you, Gena. Forever and always.”
Celebrating Chuck Norris & His Beautiful Life
Norris will be dearly missed by his family, who celebrated him in a loving post on Instagram.
“It is with heavy hearts that our family shares the sudden passing of our beloved Chuck Norris yesterday morning. While we would like to keep the circumstances private, please know that he was surrounded by his family and was at peace,” they wrote. They shared that their hearts were “broken” but that they were “deeply grateful for the life he lived.”
The family has also asked for privacy at this time.
