10 Star Wars Characters Who Got Undeservedly Brutal Deaths

Padme Amidala and Anakin Skywalker were aware their relationship was illegal in the eyes of The Jedi Council. Nevertheless, the two couldn't keep apart from each other, urging them to marry in secret.

But when Padme informed Anakin she was pregnant, he began having visions of her dying in childbirth. During this time, Darth Sidious encouraged Anakin to join The Dark Side, deceiving him into believing his power could save her.

Ironically, it was Anakin's betrayal that led to Padme's fate. After she heard her husband had turned against the Rebellion and killed countless Jedi, she was beyond devastated.

When she tried to reason with him, Anakin used the Force to strangle her. It was in that moment that Padme realised the man she once loved was dead, giving her no reason to live. After she gave birth to her children, Padme died seconds later.

Because there was nothing physically wrong with her at the time of death, her droid couldn't figure out why her body shut down. But considering her one true love murdered millions, collapsed the Republic, and slaughtered children, it was no surprise Padme died from a broken heart.