Kristin Davis Announces Death of Her 'Brilliant and Bright' Father Following His Parkinson's Diagnosis: 'You Lit Up Our Lives'

Mar. 15, 2025

Kristin Davis (left) and her father Tom Atkinson.Photo:Stephane Cardinale/Corbis via Getty; Kristin Davis/Instagram

Stephane Cardinale/Corbis via Getty; Kristin Davis/Instagram

Kristin Davisis remembering her late father, Keith Eugene Davis.

On Monday, Nov. 18, theSex and the Cityactress, 59,revealed on Instagramthat her father had died “recently” following his Parkinson’s disease diagnosis. She shared news of his death on social media after the family had a chance to come together and celebrate his life.

“My Dad passed away recently and the family gathered for the celebration of his life that he had left detailed instructions for,” Davis wrote, detailing the “beautiful celebration” that also included a jazz band.

“We all learned new things about him, because he lead an extraordinary life,” she continued of her father, who was “born in a cabin on a river" in North Carolina.

Kristin Davis announces her father Tom Atkinson (pictured left) has died.Kristin Davis/Instagram

Kristin Davis/Instagram

According to Davis, Keith’s passion for his career led him to “giving speeches all over the world about his research in psychology.”

“He was born to be a teacher and loved it so much. He was brilliant and bright and people loved him,” the actress added before disclosing information about his health.

Kristin Davis and her dad, Tom Atkinson.Kristin Davis/Instagram

“For the last decade he lived with Parkinson’s,” she wrote of the disease, which is “a brain disorder that causes unintended or uncontrollable movements, such as shaking, stiffness, and difficulty with balance and coordination,” and gets worse over time, often. causing difficulty walking and talking, per theNational Institute on Aging.

TheCash Outactress highlighted the “devotion” her mother gave her father following his diagnosis, and thanked “his doctors and nurses and home health care” for their help as well.

“I’m so grateful for the support he got, and the perseverance he showed in a very real and difficult struggle,” Davis continued.

Kristin Davis, June 2023.Eugene Gologursky/Getty

Eugene Gologursky/Getty

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Her post concluded, “Thinking of our whole family and especially my Mom. We love you dad and we are so grateful you lit up our lives and left us with so much ♥️.”

source: people.com