Nancy Meyers mourns ex-husband Charles Shyer after his death at age 83

Nancy Meyers broke her silence after her ex-husband, co-director, broke her silence Charles Shyerdied at the age of 83.

“Charles Shyer 1941-2024 💔” Meyers, 75, wrote via Instagram on Sunday, December 29, along with two throwback photos from an unknown film set.

Meyers and Shyer were married between 1980 and 1999. They had two daughters together: Annie, 44, and Hallie, 37.

“An absolute original,” Hallie wrote on her Instagram Story on Saturday, December 28, sharing a photo of her father.

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Shyer died on Friday, December 27th.

“It is with indescribably heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of our beloved father, Charles Shyer,” his family said in a statement to Deadline. “His loss leaves an unfillable void in our lives, but his legacy lives on through his children and the five decades of wonderful work he left behind. We honor the extraordinary life he lived and know that there will never be another life quite like him.”

Shyer and Meyers worked together on the Oscar-nominated film Private Benjamin in the 1980s and 1998s The parent trap before everyone finds directing success for themselves. Shyer, for his part, particularly directed people like that Father of the bride franchiseBaby boom And Irreconcilable differences.

Father of the bride star Kimberly Williams Paisley was among the stars who paid tribute to Shyer’s legacy.

“When I was 19, Charles Shyer launched my career and I will always be grateful for the opportunity he and Nancy Meyers gave me,” Williams-Paisley, 53, wrote via Instagram on Saturday. “They were my Hollywood family for a while, and without them I wouldn’t be who I am today. We will miss him. I send so much love to the family. ❤️❤️❤️.”

Hallie responded and wrote, “Thanks Kim. This is beautiful 🤍.”

Annie, for her part, sent three white heart emojis in the comments section.

In response, Williams-Paisley added: “Sending love to you all ❤️.”

Meyers’ Instagram tribute also sparked emotional reactions Lindsay Lohan, Kelly Rutherford, Phoebe Robinson, director Paul Feig and more.

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“I’m so sorry to hear that. Sending you lots of love, Nancy. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️replied Feig, 62.

For her part, Lohan, 38, commented with a simple red heart emoji. She also “liked” the upload. Lohan got her big break at Meyers and Shyer’s Parent trap Remake starring estranged twins Hallie and Annie. The characters were named after the couple’s two daughters.