A beloved Hollywood icon, best known for her unforgettable role in the classic 2004 film The Notebook, has sadly passed away at the age of 94. The news of her death was confirmed by her son, a well-known filmmaker, who shared that she died peacefully at her California home. Fans of the acclaimed actress are heartbroken as details surrounding her passing have emerged, though the official cause of death has not yet been disclosed.

This loss comes just months after a moving interview where her family opened up about the real-life battle behind the emotional performance that touched millions. Read on to uncover more about this heartbreaking farewell.While an official cause of death has not been disclosed, it is known that Rowlands had been battling Alzheimer’s disease for the past five years, as her son revealed during an interview earlier this year.