{"id":3201,"date":"2025-04-02T06:38:33","date_gmt":"2025-04-02T06:38:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pilotshopworld.com\/?p=3201"},"modified":"2025-04-02T18:37:32","modified_gmt":"2025-04-02T18:37:32","slug":"val-kilmer-seen-in-haunting-final-instagram-post-weeks-before-death-aged-65","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.pilotshopworld.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/02\/val-kilmer-seen-in-haunting-final-instagram-post-weeks-before-death-aged-65\/","title":{"rendered":"Val Kilmer seen in haunting final Instagram post weeks before death aged 65"},"content":{"rendered":"
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typeof(data.detail.carousel) === ‘undefined’ || typeof(data.detail.carousel.el_) === ‘undefined’) {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\treturn;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t}<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tvar player = data.detail.carousel.el_;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tvar container = player.closest(‘.metro-video-player’);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tvar placeholder = container.querySelector(‘.metro-video-player__up-next-placeholder’);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tcontainer.removeChild(placeholder);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tcontainer.classList.add(‘metro-video-player–related-videos-loaded’);<br \/>\n\t\t\t});<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The last post in which late star Val Kilmer was seen has resurfaced after <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/04\/02\/batman-top-gun-star-val-kilmer-dies-aged-65-22833338\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/04\/02\/batman-top-gun-star-val-kilmer-dies-aged-65-22833338\/\">his death aged 65<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Batman and <a data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/top-gun\/\">Top Gun<\/a> actor died from pneumonia in Los Angeles, his daughter Mercedes revealed in a statement to <a data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/new-york\/\">New <\/a><a data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/york\/\">York<\/a> Times with actors like Josh Brolin and Josh Gad paying <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/04\/02\/val-kilmers-7-best-film-roles-tombstone-heat-death-22833393\/\">tribute to his legacy.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The late Hollywood actor posted a video, alongside several other photos and clips, at the end of February in which he celebrated the iconic superhero Batman.<\/p>\n<p>He played the role in the 1995 movie, Joel Schumacher’s Batman Forever.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DGbS0ZRSesW\/?img_index=1\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DGbS0ZRSesW\/?img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">In the video<\/a>, likely taken around 2021, he is in a room with artist David Choe. <\/p>\n<p>The actor, who had damaged vocal cords from <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/04\/02\/inside-val-kilmers-cancer-journey-controversial-spiritual-healing-beliefs-22834081\/\">throat cancer treatment <\/a>which included chemotherapy, radiotherapy and a tracheostomy, shared that he was ‘ready’.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"502\" height=\"515\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pilotshopworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/SEI_245996508-1bd3-e1743575864209.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-22833703\" alt=\"(PICTURED: Val Kilmer)\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t<\/div><figcaption>He donned a Batman mask (Picture: TikTok \/ @davidchoe)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>He then pulled on a homemade Batman mask, declaring it had ‘been a while’ as David told him he ‘looked great’. He then showed a painting of Batman, presumably created by someone in the room. <\/p>\n<p>The rest of the post showed several more paintings of Batman, a childhood video where they are playing a pretend Batman game and another clip paying tribute to all the characters that love the caped crusader.<\/p>\n<p>He also had two more Instagram posts after this series of photos and videos, sharing more artwork with his 640k followers.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"808\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pilotshopworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/SEI_246002757-98e3.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-22833723\" alt=\"Val Kilmer last Insta post\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t<\/div><figcaption>He shared several different paintings and drawings of Batman (Picture: Instagram \/ Val Kilmer)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"477\" height=\"555\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pilotshopworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/SEI_246002665-d3fa.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-22833728\" alt=\"Val Kilmer last Insta post\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t<\/div><figcaption>He was joined by his friend David Choe (Picture: Instagram \/ Val Kilmer)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In one post he shared a pink, blue and black splatter on a purple canvas with the caption: ‘Some art hums like a power chord\u2014loud, untamed, and unforgettable,’ as he encouraged his followers to purchase one.<\/p>\n<p>And in the final post, shared just a week ago on March 22, he revealed a cooler toned art piece in a similar style.<\/p>\n<p>‘It\u2019s got that late-night glow. Cool tones with a low burn, like when the camp fire cools down but you\u2019re still wide awake,’ the caption read.<\/p>\n<p>This final post is flooded with tributes from fans who have followed him throughout his career with credits including Real Genius, Thunderheart, The Ghost and the Darkness and as Jim Morrison in The Doors.<\/p>\n<p>‘Rest in Peace, Val. Thank you for your art, your heart, your spirit, your boldness, your depth, your humanity. Thank you for being part of my childhood into manhood. From Real Genius to Top Secret and everything in between – you are a part of my and many others fondest memories,’ asfarasmyeyecansee commented. <\/p>\n<p>‘Thank you for making my childhood so much fun with Real Genius, Thunderheart, The Ghost and the Darkness, and of course Top Gun and Batman,’ kidbaklava76 echoed. <\/p>\n<p>‘RIP Val, you were my introduction to Batman, thank you for art,’ flyinggrayson added.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"964\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pilotshopworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/SEI_246000267-d8d4-e1743573627849.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-22833569\" alt=\"Editorial use only. No book cover usage. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Lucasfilm\/Kobal\/REX\/Shutterstock (5881876i) Val Kilmer Willow - 1988 Director: Ron Howard Lucasfilm Film Portrait\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t<\/div><figcaption>He was a Hollywood leading man throughout the 80s and 90s. (Picture: Lucasfilm\/Kobal\/REX\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Kilmer was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2014 and later declared cancer-free. <\/p>\n<p>In an Amazon Prime documentary, titled Val, he opened up more about how his diagnosis changed his life including using a voice box to speak. <\/p>\n<p>‘I obviously am sounding much worse than I feel. I can’t speak without plugging this hole [in his throat]. You have to make the choice to breathe or to eat. It’s an obstacle that is very present with whoever sees me,’ he said at the time. <\/p>\n<p>Kilmer was married to Joan Whalley – whom he met on the set of Willow – from 1988 to 1996 and they shared two children, Melissa and Jack. <\/p>\n<p>In 2012, Kilmer addressed his long absence from the screen, telling The Hollywood Reporter: ‘I don\u2019t have any regrets. It\u2019s an adage but it\u2019s kind of true: Once you\u2019re a star, you\u2019re always a star; it\u2019s just what level?’<\/p>\n<p>He reprised his role as Tom ‘Iceman’ Kazansky in the Top Gun: Maverick in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>‘We all wanted him, but Tom was really adamant that if he\u2019s going to make another Top Gun, Val had to be in it,’ producer Jerry Bruckheimer said about the poignant cameo.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Got a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">If you\u2019ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\">Metro.co.uk<\/a> entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/submit-stuff\/\">Submit Stuff<\/a> page – we\u2019d love to hear from you.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>{“@context”:”https:\/\/schema.org”,”@type”:”VideoObject”,”name”:”Metro.co.uk”,”duration”:”T19S”,”thumbnailUrl”:”https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2025\/04\/02\/07\/96819571-0-image-a-8_1743575268358.jpg”,”uploadDate”:”2025-04-02T07:26:19+0100″,”description”:”RIP Val Kilmer.”,”contentUrl”:”https:\/\/videos.metro.co.uk\/video\/met\/2025\/04\/02\/7785429756290642846\/480x270_MP4_7785429756290642846.mp4″,”height”:480,”width”:270} To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next Page window.addEventListener(‘metroVideo:relatedVideosCarouselLoaded’, function(data) {<\/p>\n<p class=\"more-link\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pilotshopworld.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/02\/val-kilmer-seen-in-haunting-final-instagram-post-weeks-before-death-aged-65\/\" class=\"readmore\">Continue reading<svg class=\"icon icon-arrow-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\"> <use href=\"#icon-arrow-right\" xlink:href=\"#icon-arrow-right\"><\/use> <\/svg><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Val Kilmer seen in haunting final Instagram post weeks before death aged 65<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":777,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[11],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.pilotshopworld.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3201"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.pilotshopworld.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.pilotshopworld.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.pilotshopworld.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.pilotshopworld.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3201"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"http:\/\/www.pilotshopworld.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3201\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3207,"href":"http:\/\/www.pilotshopworld.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3201\/revisions\/3207"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.pilotshopworld.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/777"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.pilotshopworld.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3201"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.pilotshopworld.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3201"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.pilotshopworld.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3201"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}