The very private couple, who were found dead in their Santa Fe mansion in February, named each other as recipients of each other's wealth - with the actor not including his three kids.

Speaking to the Mail, Tim Hackman - whose father Richard was a stuntman for Gene - said that it was originally assumed that Betsy, who was 65, would plan the funeral due to their age gap. The actor’s three children are Christopher,

Gene Hackman's funeral plans have been thrown into disarray following the deaths of both the actor and his wife Betsy Arakawa in February 2025. The two-time Oscar winner, 95, and his wife, 65, were found dead at their Santa Fe home on February 26.