See Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa’s last public sighting 1 year before couple was found dead in home

Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa were last seen in public nearly one year before their deaths. / SplashNews.com

Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, made their final public sighting together nearly one year before being found dead in their New Mexico home.

On March 28, 2024, the couple was photographed enjoying a dinner date in Santa Fe.

They ate at Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen at the time, with the legendary actor holding onto his partner’s arm with one hand and a cane with the other.

They went on a dinner date in Santa Fe, N.M. / SplashNews.com The legendary actor wore a checkered shirt and a vest at the time. / SplashNews.com

Hackman wore a plaid shirt beneath a gray vest as well as cargo pants and a baseball cap.

Arakawa, for her part, sported a patterned top, jeans and brown boots.

The outing marked the pair’s first in 21 years, as they last had been seen together attending the 2003 Golden Globes, where the two-time Oscar winner was presented with the Cecil B. DeMille Award.

He held onto Arakawa for support. / SplashNews.com Hackman used a cane. / SplashNews.com The couple dined at Pappadeaux’s Seafood Kitchen. / SplashNews.com

On Wednesday, news broke that the duo — and their dog — had died in their Santa Fe residence.

The county’s sheriff, Adan Mendoza, explained to the Santa Fe New Mexican that while no foul play is suspected in their passing, a cause of death has yet to be determined.

He said the investigation into Hackman and Arakawa’s deaths is “active and ongoing.”

Arakawa wore a patterned shirt, jeans and boots. / SplashNews.com On Wednesday, the couple were found dead in their New Mexico home. / SplashNews.com The Oscar winner was 95. / SplashNews.com

The “French Connection” star and the musician have been married since 1991.

Hackman previously wed Faye Maltese, with the former couple welcoming three children during their 30 years of marriage.

Maltese died in April 2017 at age 88.

His pianist partner was 63. Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images Hackman is survived by three children with late ex-wife Faye Maltese. Sygma via Getty Images

Hackman is survived by their son Christopher Allen, 64, daughter Elizabeth Jean, 62, and daughter Leslie Anne, 58.

He is best known for iconic roles in “Conversation,” “Mississippi Burning” and more movies.

Throughout his career, Hackman took home four Golden Globes and two Academy Awards.