Gene Hackman’s wife, Betsy Arakawa, has been the subject of concern from her family members, especially regarding her sudden and unexplained lack of communication with her mother, Yoshie Feaster, who is battling dementia.

In the months leading up to the tragic deaths of both Arakawa and Hackman, the 65-year-old’s absence in her mother’s life raised alarms among relatives and close associates.

According to a housekeeper for Feaster, who spoke exclusively to the Daily Mail, Arakawa had been in regular contact with her mother before her decline.

“Betsy used to call her mother every one or two months,” said the housekeeper, whose name was not revealed. However, she added that Arakawa had not made any calls for “months,” with the last communication being in October. “We were thinking, what happened?” the housekeeper expressed, revealing the growing concern over Arakawa’s lack of contact with her mother.

This sudden distance was also felt within Hackman’s own family, as the late actor was reportedly becoming more reclusive in his final months. One of his daughters revealed that she had not spoken to Hackman in “months” before his passing, highlighting a sense of isolation within the family during this difficult time.

Tragically, on Wednesday, Arakawa and Hackman were found dead in their New Mexico home, alongside one of their dogs. Authorities contacted Feaster to inform her of her daughter’s death, but due to her dementia, Feaster had already forgotten the conversation.

“She talked to a New Mexico policeman the other day, but she has dementia so she forgot already,” the housekeeper said, adding that Feaster was understandably upset by the news but currently seems to be “kind of normal.”

Details surrounding Arakawa’s health before her death remain unclear. A search warrant revealed that when authorities arrived at the scene, they found Arakawa on the floor of a bathroom with scattered pills on a countertop.

Among the medications confiscated by law enforcement were Tylenol, a thyroid medication, and Diltiazem, a drug used to treat high blood pressure or chest pain. The exact pills involved in Arakawa’s death have not been identified.

Sheriff Adan Mendoza of the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office mentioned that the medications found at the scene are “very important evidence,” and law enforcement is investigating them as part of the ongoing inquiry.

Forensic pathologist Priya Banerjee suggested that the spilled pills could provide critical insight into Arakawa’s medical condition and even point to the possibility of suicide, though this has not been confirmed. Banerjee also speculated that Hackman’s death might have been emotionally influenced by Arakawa’s passing, considering the couple’s longstanding marriage.

Preliminary autopsy results revealed that both Hackman and Arakawa showed no signs of external trauma and tested negative for carbon monoxide, dismissing earlier concerns about poisoning. Investigators have ruled out foul play, but a full determination of the cause of death for both individuals will take weeks, pending official toxicology and autopsy results.

As the investigation continues, questions remain about the couple’s final months, particularly Arakawa’s strained relationship with her family and the possible underlying factors contributing to her tragic death.