‘Father of the Bride’ Director Was 83

Charles Shyer, a Hollywood director and Oscar-nominated author, has died. He was 83.

Shyer’s daughter, Hallie Meyers-Shyer — who adopted in his footsteps as a director and author — confirmed his demise to The Hollywood Reporter.

Meyers-Shyer stated her father handled a quick sickness earlier than his demise at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles on Friday, Dec. 27. His official reason behind demise has not but been disclosed.

A day later, Meyers-Shyer shared a throwback picture of Shyer on her Instagram Stories, alongside a heartfelt message. “1941-2024 🤍 A complete original,” she wrote.

A consultant for Shyer didn’t instantly reply to PEOPLE’s request for touch upon Sunday, Dec. 29.

Shyer and ex-wife Nancy Meyers welcomed daughter Annie Meyers-Shyer in July 1980, adopted by Hallie in July 1987. The late star was additionally a father to daughter Sophia Shyer and son Jacob Shyer.

The Meyers-Shyer household stated in an announcement to Deadline, “It’s with an indescribably heavy heart that we share the news of our beloved father Charles Shyer’s passing.”

“His loss leaves an unfillable hole in our lives, but his legacy lives on through his children and the five decades of wonderful work he’s left behind,” they continued. “We honor the extraordinary life he led and know there will never be another quite like him.”

Shyer and Meyers, 75, made a reputation for themselves all through the Nineteen Eighties with comedies resembling Private Benjamin, Baby Boom and Irreconcilable Differences.

Arguably their most well-known flick was the Nineties remake of Father of The Bride, starring Steve Martin, which was adopted by a sequel in 1995.

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Shyer and Meyers’ last collaboration was on the screenplay for The Parent Trap, that includes Lindsay Lohan.

In a tribute shared by way of Instagram, Meyers posted two pictures of herself and Shyer — who divorced in 1999 after 19 years of marriage — talking and smiling on a film set. 

“Charles Shyer 1941 -2024 💔” she captioned the publish.

More just lately, Shyer additionally labored on the screenplay of the 2004 romantic comedy Alfie, Netflix’s The Noel Diary in 2022 and Best Christmas Ever!, which was launched in 2023, based on IMDB.