Chuck Norris and Gena O'Kelley were married for more than two decades before his death. "There's nothing like enjoying the day with my wonderful wife," the actor, who was previously married to Dianne Holecheck from 1958 to 1989, wrote via Instagram in 2023. "The Lord has truly blessed me with the most amazing woman I could've ever asked for. I love you, Gena. More than words can describe." Nearly two weeks after Norris' 86th birthday in March 2026, he died following a brief hospitalization for an undisclosed medical emergency.