Martin Short is breaking his silence after the devastating loss of his daughter, Katherine, in February. In a heartfelt reflection, the comedian talked about grief, heartbreak, and how his experiences affected his perspective in life. Despite enduring painful moments, the actor continues to find strength through family, memories, and the support of those closest to him as he moves forward.

Martin Short is publicly talking about his daughter, Katherine Elizabeth Short, for the first time since she took her own life in February. In a conversation with CBS News‘ Tracy Smith, the 76-year-old comedian said the loss “has been a nightmare for the family.”

“But the understanding [is] that mental health and cancer, like my wife’s, are both diseases, and sometimes with diseases they are terminal,” Short said, adding that Katherine, who was struggling with her mental health and was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder, “fought for a long time.” The actor explained that Katherine “did the best she could until she couldn’t.”

Short and his late wife, Nancy Dolman, adopted three children, Katherine being the eldest and the only girl.

Katherine Elizabeth Short’s Tragic Death

On February 23, 2026, Katherine died by suicide at 42 years old. Her family issued a statement a couple of days later confirming her passing. “The Short family is devastated by this loss and asks for privacy at this time. Katherine was beloved by all and will be remembered for the light and joy she brought into the world,” it read.

Following her death, some of her friends shared the struggles she faced privately, as previously reported by The Blast. One of her friends, Rande Levine, explained how Katherine sought treatment for her mental struggles and openly talked about it with her closest friends. However, she kept up an appearance in front of others. “You would never know based on how she presented herself, and how funny she was,” Levine shared.

Martin Short On Losing His Wife To Cancer

Short also talked about the loss of his wife, Nancy, who died from ovarian cancer in 2010 at 58 years old. The actor described his late wife as edgy and funny, saying that their relationship was “an equal ping pong match.” The couple married in 1980, and in his 2014 autobiography, he wrote that he felt “love at first sight” upon meeting Nancy.

At the time of her death, Nancy had been battling cancer for about three years, and Short recalled her final moments. “So, Nan’s last words to me were, ‘Martin, let me go,’” the actor shared.

Short said he didn’t work as much when they learned of Nancy’s diagnosis, but he was in the series “Damages” months before her death. No one knew that he was struggling, and he would go into his dressing room to compose himself before facing other people. “You know, that’s what you have to do,” he said.

The Actor Has Experienced Multiple Losses

At a panel for “Netflix is a Joke Presents: This Better Be Funny with David Letterman,” Letterman asked him about the earlier tragedies in his life, pointing out how Short lost his brother, mother, and father before the age of 21.

Short’s older brother, David, died in a car accident in 1962. “Then my mother was diagnosed with cancer at his funeral and died three years later,” Short said, adding that his father died a year later from a stroke. “There was definitely a period where life changed completely,” he said.

The comedian told CBS News that dealing with loss changed the way he looked at life. “What it developed in me was this muscle of survival and handling grief and a perspective on it,” adding that it helped him develop a thicker skin on stage. “I think if you’ve gone through that, an audience not liking you is really not that important anymore,” he explained.

Martin Short Moves Forward Amid Tragedy

Short shared a realization he had while driving to visit his son, Oliver, who has been temporarily living in Newport Beach after his home was lost in the Los Angeles fires. The actor questioned why he’s still doing the things he does at 75 years old. As he arrived at his son’s home, his grandchildren enthusiastically greeted him, urging him to play with them. “And suddenly you go, ‘Oh, that’s why. That’s why. Okay,’” he said

Elsewhere in the interview, Short said that many people have to do things and move on despite difficult times, just as he does. “I’ve just been in that situation many times. You head for the light,” he shared.

Sharing a look inside her Mother’s Day celebrations, Gwyneth Paltrow posted an Instagram selfie with daughter Apple Martin and mom Blythe Danner.

Capturing a rare multigenerational moment for fans, Paltrow, 53, was seen smiling warmly for her camera lens on Sunday, May 10, as Apple, 21, wrapped an arm around her grandmother, 83, inside a light-flooded kitchen.

“Happy Mother’s Day 💕Sending love to all of the amazing women who shaped us, loved us and showed us the way,” the Marty Supreme actress captioned the selfie, which attracted a string of “likes” from fellow celebrities including Elle Fanning, Karlie Kloss and Joey King.

Fans also shared their delight over Paltrow’s post, with one follower commenting, “3 generations of beauties,” and another commenting, “Wow! 3 awesome generations.”

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The Goop founder wasn’t the only family member to mark Mother’s Day via social media. Apple, whom Paltrow shares with ex-husband Chris Martin, took to her own Instagram Stories on Sunday to share a photo of herself as a child while held in Paltrow’s arms. “Happiest Mother’s Day to my rock. You are the most beautiful woman inside and out and I couldn’t be luckier to call you my mom,” the budding model and actress captioned the post, which also tagged Paltrow. “I adore you more than words can express.”

Paltrow recently took to Instagram to pay tribute to her other child, son Moses Martin, after he turned 20 years old. Her April 8 carousel showed Moses, whom Paltrow also shares with Chris, 49, as a young child, posing with his mom for a selfie and standing on a red carpet with friends. “Happy 20th (!!) birthday to you @mosesmartin you are the definition of a gentleman- kind, intelligent, thoughtful and soulful. It’s beyond words how incredible you are. I’m sending you a big birthday hug from the west coast. Don’t forget to check the mailbox today. I love you to bits, mama,” Paltrow captioned her carousel at the time.

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Just days ago, Paltrow, Moses and Chris were all photographed attending Apple’s graduation from Vanderbilt University in Nashville. In photos published by Vogue on Saturday, May 9, Paltrow was seen beaming alongside husband Brad Falchuk as the pair walked beside Apple holding a bouquet of white roses. (Paltrow and Faulchuk, 55, married in September 2018.)

The outlet also published her Coldplay frontman father rocking a sleek suit while walking beside Moses.

In 2020, Paltrow opened up about coparenting with her ex, whom she separated from in March 2014 after 11 years of marriage. During an appearance on The Drew Barrymore Show, Paltrow explained that a united front takes hard work. “Chris and I committed to putting them [the children] first and that’s harder than it looks because some days you really don’t want to be with the person that you are getting divorced from,” Paltrow said at the time. “But if you’re committed to having family dinner then you do it. You take a deep breath, and you look the person in the eye, and you remember your pact, and you smile, and you hug and you recommit to this new relationship that you are trying to foster.”

Diane Keaton’s daughter, Dexter, paid tribute to her late mom on Mother’s Day.

Sharing an Instagram post on Sunday, May 10, Dexter, 30, posted a carousel of three beautiful mother-daughter images alongside a caption. “First Mother’s Day without you. I miss you more than words can say. Missing her voice, her hugs, her presence, and everything that made her home,” she wrote. “I love you, Mom 🤍.”

The photos showed Dexter as a child at the beach with a smiling Keaton, as well as the pair celebrating Dexter’s wedding day in 2021 and Keaton giving her daughter a kiss on the cheek in a garden. The post comes seven months after Keaton died of pneumonia on October 11, 2025. She was 79 years old.

Dexter’s followers shared comforting words in her carousel’s comments section, reiterating how widely adored the late actress was. “The entire world misses your beautiful, special Mom,” wrote one fan, while another wrote, “Happy Mother’s Day, Dexter. I’m sure your mom is sitting in your heart and watching from above. Sending love.”

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A spokesperson for Keaton confirmed to Us Weekly last year that the Oscar-winner had died and that Dexter and her brother, Duke, “asked for privacy” as they grieved. Four days later, People confirmed the actress’ cause of death via a statement shared by Keaton’s family. “The Keaton family are very grateful for the extraordinary messages of love and support they have received these past few days on behalf of their beloved Diane, who passed away from pneumonia on October 11,” the statement read.

In January, Dexter took to Instagram to mark what would have been her mom’s 80th birthday. Sharing an image of a tattoo that celebrated Keaton’s legacy, Dexter wrote at the time, “I miss you, mom 💔🕊️Thank you @winterstone for my forever reminder of my wonderful mom.”

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Dexter’s photo showed her tattoo up close, capturing the script, “La Di Da” with a small heart — a reference to the actress’ famous line in 1977’s Annie Hall.

Duke, 26, was also tagged in the photo, with his own fresh commemorative tattoo that said, “Weird Old World.” Dexter’s post also included a photo of Keaton and Dexter from behind as the pair wrapped their arms around each other while taking in a view of the water.

Keaton’s close friend Sarah Paulson also got a tattoo to mark Keaton’s 80th birthday. Sharing an Instagram image of Keaton’s initials etched into her arm, Paulson, 51, wrote, “You would have been 80 today. Too many deep feelings to put here … I was the luckiest person in the world to have traveled, laughed so hard we cried, watched a million and one movies, really cried, and eaten French fries with you. You. You. Wondrous, singular, YOU. I will miss you till the end of time.”

Yellowstone‘s Marshals spinoff kept the deaths coming with another crucial character getting killed off in a shocking twist.

During the Sunday, May 10, episode of the hit CBS series, Kayce (Luke Grimes) was still dealing with the aftermath of the attack on his ranch while navigating a new threat from his past. The episode picked up from the fallout of the prison bus crash as Kayce and Cal (Logan Marshall-Green) tracked down the last remaining inmate still on the loose.

Kayce and Cal’s journey led to them reliving their time as US Navy SEALs, which included Garrett (Riley Green) as part of their group. It was through those flashbacks that viewers — and Kayce — learned that Cal wasn’t the one who declared another member of their group dead during a mission, which prevented him from getting lifesaving help. Instead, it was Garrett who made the call that ultimately resulted in their friend dying anyway.

Garrett, for his part, was recovering in the hospital after the fire at Kayce’s ranch. He seemed to be on the mend despite sustaining second-degree burns and inhaling a lot of smoke. But when Kayce, Cal and Andrea (Ash Santos) returned to the hospital at the end of their shift to check on Garrett, they were informed he had died.

Marshals marked Green’s acting debut — with him appearing in multiple episodes earlier this season.

“I’m so excited to be joining the cast of Marshals. Being on set with my buddy Luke Grimes made the experience even more memorable,” Green said in a statement in February. “This is my first go around in the acting space and I couldn’t have asked for a better introduction to this world.”

Garrett’s death wasn’t the only big surprise this season on Marshals. When the series premiered in March, Yellowstone fans were shocked to learn that Kayce’s wife, Monica (Kelsey Asbille), died off screen after battling cancer.

“Kayce had such a perfect ending in Yellowstone,” showrunner Spencer Hudnut told TVLine in March. “His dreams had finally come true. As we were trying to figure out how to tell the next chapter in Kayce’s story, it felt like he really needed to be shaken out of that. Unfortunately, tragedy tends to find Kayce, so something bad was going to happen for him one way or the other. It just sort of played out that it was going to be Monica.”

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Hudnut said Monica’s death will continue to drive Kayce, adding, “To me, Monica is really guiding Kayce through this first episode, trying to help him find his new path. And if you actually break it down, Tate is at that rally to honor his mother, and Kayce goes there to protect Tate. So if not for Monica, Kayce never would have been in that position and may not have found this path.”

He concluded: “We really wanted to be respectful of the way that we said goodbye to her. I also didn’t want to step on the ending of Yellowstone, because what they had was a beautiful ending. Unfortunately, real life intervened.”

Marshals airs on CBS Sundays at 8 p.m. ET.

Savannah Guthrie’s husband, Michael Feldman, is honoring the Today cohost’s strength on Mother’s Day 2026 as her mother, Nancy Guthrie, remains missing.

“To the strongest person I know,” Feldman, 57, wrote via Instagram on Sunday, May 10, alongside a blurry photo of Savannah, 54, embracing their two children, daughter Vale and son Charles.

“Surrounding you with love on Mother’s day,” Feldman added.

Feldman’s touching Mother’s Day tribute comes just days before family, friends, fans and authorities will mark 100 days since the Guthrie matriarch was reported missing earlier this year.

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“The Pima County Sheriff’s Department remains fully committed to the investigation into Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance,” the Pima County Sheriff’s Office told Us Weekly on Monday, May 4. “This is an active and ongoing investigation, and we continue to work closely with our partners at the FBI.”

The spokesperson continued, “DNA and video analysis are underway, supported by laboratories across the country. Advances in technology are aiding investigative efforts, and tips continue to be received and reviewed.”

Authorities are urging anyone with credible information about the case to contact 88-CRIME or the FBI tip line at 1-800-CALL-FBI, adding that “even small details may be significant.”

The Pima County Sheriff’s Department has been under fire for its alleged mishandling of the case. FBI Director Kash Patel claimed to Fox News’ Sean Hannity that FBI agents were kept from assisting in the case shortly after Nancy’s February 1 abduction from her Arizona home.

“They did,” Patel claimed on the Tuesday, May 5, episode of Fox News Media’s “Hang Out With Sean Hannity” podcast. “It is a state matter. It’s a state and local law enforcement matter. What we, the FBI, do is say, ‘Hey, we’re here to help. What do you need? What can we do?’ And for four days, we were kept out of the investigation.”

Patel went on to claim that when FBI agents were finally allowed to participate in the ongoing investigation into the 84-year-old’s disappearance, a lot was accomplished and breaks in the case became more frequent.

“We went in and got the Ring doorbell. And we said, ‘Hey, is anyone talking to Google?’” Patel claimed. “I called the leadership at Google, and I said, ‘Look, we know that there was not [a] subscription service to capture all of the data that would have been captured had there been a subscription service. But can we go into the cache? Can we go into the data before it’s deleted and see what we can find?’ That’s why you have that image — because the FBI worked with Google to put that image out.”

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The Pima County Sheriff’s Department responded to Patel’s claims in a written statement shared with Us on Tuesday.

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“Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos is aware of FBI Director Kash Patel’s recent interview and statement. Sheriff Nanos responded to the scene the night of the incident, providing immediate local leadership and oversight,” the statement began. “A member of the FBI Task Force was also notified and present at that scene working alongside our personnel. The FBI was promptly notified by both our department and the Guthrie family. While the FBI Director was not on scene, coordination with the Bureau began without delay.”

The statement continued, “Decisions regarding evidence processing were made on scene based on operational needs. The laboratory utilized by the Pima County Sheriff’s Department and the FBI Laboratory in Quantico have worked in close partnership from the outset and continue to collaborate in the analysis of evidence.”

The Sheriff’s Department reiterated that they “remain committed to a thorough, coordinated, and fact-based investigation and will continue working closely with our federal partners as the process moves forward.”

Martin Short is speaking out for the first time about his daughter Katherine Hartley Short’s death.

“It’s been a nightmare for the family,” Short told CBS Sunday Morning of Katherine’s death on Sunday, May 10, per Variety. “But the understanding [is] that mental health and cancer, like my wife’s, are both diseases, and sometimes with diseases they are terminal. And my daughter fought for a long time with extreme mental health, borderline personality disorder, other things, and did the best she couldn’t until she couldn’t.”

Katherine — whom Martin, 75, shared with his late wife, Nancy Dolman — died on February 23 at age 42.

“It is with profound grief that we confirm the passing of Katherine Hartley Short. The Short family is devastated by this loss and asks for privacy at this time,” Martin’s rep told Us Weekly in a February 24 statement. “Katherine was beloved by all and will be remembered for the light and joy she brought into the world.”

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At the time, the Los Angeles Police Department confirmed to Us that officers responded to a radio call about a possible suicide attempt in the Hollywood Hills on February 23 at 6:43 p.m. Upon their arrival, authorities found a deceased female at the scene.

The day after the news broke of Katherine’s death, Us confirmed via online records that her cause of death was officially ruled a suicide.

According to 911 dispatch audio obtained by TMZ, the person who made the call told a dispatcher they were at Katherine’s Hollywood Hills home but unable to enter a bedroom within the residence. The outlet later claimed that Katherine was found “behind a locked door and with a note nearby.”

In the wake of the tragedy, Martin and his friend and collaborator Steve Martin postponed their comedy shows in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Minneapolis, Minnesota, on February 27 and 28, respectively. The venues cited “unforeseen circumstances” and assured that purchased tickets would be honored for a future “rescheduled” date.

One of Katherine’s neighbors — who lived near her for more than 10 years and asked to remain anonymous — exclusively told Us in February that she showed “no indication of struggle” prior to her death, pointing out that “depression is often a silent” and “hidden killer.”

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“Katherine was a private person but that doesn’t mean she wasn’t friendly. She was quite outgoing,” the neighbor revealed, adding that they’d sometimes “hear and see her laughing with friends” on her front porch and she “always said ‘Hi.’”

“She was a voracious reader and could talk deeply about the books she’d read,” the neighbor told Us. “She had the nicest, most beautiful orange tree in her front yard. It was the envy of all the neighbors. Somehow the bugs that affected our trees did not land in hers.”

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Katherine was a licensed clinical social worker in Los Angeles and worked part-time at a health clinic, helping with community outreach, support groups and psychotherapy. She also reportedly worked with a nonprofit organization focused on breaking the ongoing stigmas surrounding mental health.

Martin and Nancy were married from December 1980 until her death from ovarian cancer in August 2010 at age 58. The couple adopted Katherine and their sons, Oliver, 39, and Henry, 36.

If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org.

Jed Duggar is paying tribute to his wife, Katey Duggar, on Mother’s Day in his first social media post after brother Joseph Duggar’s arrest.

“Happy Mother’s Day to my beautiful wife, Katey!” Jed, 27, wrote via Instagram on Sunday, May 10. “You are the best mom our kids could ever ask for. Watching you love Truett, Nora, Emma, and Elsie so well makes me love you even more.”

While sharing photos of Katey smiling with their four kids, Jed added, “Thankful every day for you and the life we’re building together. We all love you so much.”

In the comments section, Jed’s sister-in-law Hannah Duggar wrote, “Happy Mother’s Day, Katey! 💕.” (Hannah tied the knot with Jed’s brother Jeremiah Duggar in 2022.)

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Joseph has pleaded not guilty to all charges. He was released on a $600,000 bond in March and has since reunited with his wife, Kendra Duggar.

The alleged victim told a detective from Arkansas’s Tontitown Police Department in a forensic interview that there were “several instances of sexual abuse” involving Joseph, according to the affidavit obtained by Us Weekly. At the time, Joseph was 25 years old and Kendra was pregnant with their third baby. (The pair share four children.)

The accuser recalled feeling “uncomfortable” and “confused” during the incidents, sharing that Joseph “eventually approached the victim and apologized for his actions,” at which time “the incidents stopped occurring,” according to the affidavit.

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In a court motion filed earlier this month, Joseph’s legal team asked a Florida court to allow them to question officials from the Department of Children & Families, Big Ben, Child Protection Team, who interviewed the alleged victim prior to his arrest.

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Joseph’s lawyers reserved the right to speak with “any other law enforcement or child protection agency involved with this investigation (including out of state equivalents, specifically Arkansas).” They are also seeking access to evidence gathered by child protection officials in their investigation.

“The Defendant is entitled to discovery of the witness testimony, including records and evidence in the possession of the witnesses for a fair determination of the Defendant’s guilt or innocence at trial,” his legal brief read. (Us reached out to Joseph’s legal team for comment at the time.)

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Savannah Guthrie is thinking of her mom, Nancy Guthrie, on Mother’s Day 2026.

“Mother, daughter, sister, Nonie, we miss you with every breath,” Savannah, 54, wrote via Instagram on Sunday, May 10, sharing throwback footage of the mother-daughter pair. “We will never stop looking for you. We will never be at peace until we find you.”

She continued, “We need help. Someone knows something that can make the difference. Call 1800CALLFBI. You can be anonymous and the reward remains available. Please keep praying. Bring her home.”

Nancy, 84, was reported missing from her home in Arizona in February. The case remains open and there are no significant leads at the time of publication.

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“[My sister, Annie, called], she said, ‘She’s gone,’” Savannah said on the Today show in March, recalling how she was alerted of their mom’s disappearance. “She was in a panic. I was in a panic. I’m like, ‘Call 911.’ She’s like. ‘I did. We called them. They’re here.’”

She continued, “It was just chaos and disbelief. From the very early moments, Annie and [her husband] were saying [to authorities], ‘This isn’t a case that you are used to where someone wanders off. She can’t wander off.’”

As Nancy’s case has remained open for nearly 100 days, Savannah has remained cautious about giving her own two kids all the details.

“It’s so hard with kids. You want to protect them,” the Today cohost, who shares Vale and Charley with husband Michael Feldman, said at the time. “They’ll write me all the time, ‘Mama, any leads? You hear anything? Any hope?’ I think that we try to talk to them and try to get them a little more certainty than we have, to let them grieve.”

Savannah briefly took a step back from Today to be with her family. She returned to the morning show last month.

“She feels deep, searing pain, and she shows up,” former cohost Hoda Kotb exclusively told Us Weekly in April of Savannah’s broadcast return. “She’s showing that both things can be true. ome pain you carry, you’re not going to explain it away. You just have to go through life with it right in your pocket, and that’s what she’s doing. She’s doing it in a way that I’ve never seen anyone do it before.”

Kotb, 61, further recalled the first moment she saw Savannah back in the Today studio.

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“When Savannah first walked on the set on Monday of this week, when I was there, she looked at me and she goes, ‘What is this, April of 2025?’” Kotb joked, referring to her signoff from the morning show. “Then she held me and didn’t let go. I’ve literally been marveling at how she navigates [this].”

Feldman, 57, shared his own Mother’s Day tribute to Savannah on Sunday, praising her strength during such a difficult time.

“To the strongest person I know,” Feldman wrote via Instagram alongside a blurry photo of Savannah embracing their two children. “Surrounding you with love on Mother’s Day.”

Eva Mendes is getting political on Mother’s Day 2026, urging parents to focus on protecting their kids from the reported dangers of social media use.

“Mothers are losing their children to social media harms, and instead of breaking, they’re turning their grief into action. For your kids and for mine,” Mendes, 52 wrote via Instagram on Sunday, May 10, alongside a black and white photo of the actress wearing a “mother” tank.

“Out of the universal unconditional love a mother feels for her child-may we please stand in solidarity with them and sign their Mother’s Day card asking bipartisan lawmakers to [do] just that: Protect our children,” the caption continued. “Please pass comprehensive legislation this year that will protect them from online harms.”

Mendes was advocating for the passage of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), a bipartisan bill introduced by Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn that would mandate strict default privacy settings for all social media platforms in the hopes of mitigating bullying, online exploitation and access to harmful content.

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Several studies have shown that prolonged social media usage leads to an increase in depression and anxiety. Those who oppose the bill argue that it will lead to increased civilian surveillance and censorship.

Those in favor of the bill are planning to hold a rally on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, May 12, to “implore” the U.S. senate to, “skip the flowers, skip the chocolates, and give bereaved Mother’s the gift of passing the Kids Online Safety Act (SOSA) this year,” per a Sunday press release.

Mendes shares two children — daughters Esmeralda and Amanda — with actor Ryan Gosling. The pair first met in 2011 on the set of their movie The Place Beyond the Pines, and after a decade secretly got married in 2022.

Known for her relatively private life after stepping out of the spotlight to raise her two children, Mendes is not particularly politically active. In January, the actress took to her Instagram Stories to shut down rumors that she had relocated to London, England, in the wake of President Donald Trump winning a second presidential term.

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“Wrong again @dailymail,” she wrote at the time. “Although I love my time in London, I can’t wait to get back home and celebrate the @dodgers World Series championship! Go Dodgers!!!”

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Of course, Mendes is not the first celebrity to throw the weight of their significant platform behind a worthwhile political cause. Prince Harry and wife Meghan Markle have been consistent advocates for social media safety and increased guardrails.

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Duck Dynasty star Sadie Robertson is opening up about a terrifying few months for her family after her 8-month-old daughter, Kit, suffered two separate choking incidents that ultimately led doctors to discover and diagnose an “underlying” health condition.

Robertson shared the update on Instagram on May 8, 2026, revealing that what she initially believed was a one-time emergency turned out to be a sign of something more serious. While she did not disclose Kit’s specific diagnosis, she described the issue as “a relatively small fix” — and confirmed that her youngest daughter is now on the road to healing.

Robertson and her husband, Christian Huff, also share daughters Honey, 4, and Haven, 2.

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Kit’s 1st Choking Incident

Robertson first revealed her family’s health scare on April 11, 2026, sharing on social media that Kit briefly stopped breathing earlier that month while eating a snack.

“Within seconds, you could tell the severity of the situation. My mom pulled her from the high chair and placed my girl into my arms just as she stopped breathing,” Robertson recalled in a social media post. “Everyone went into action and into prayer. Mom called 911, I started CPR, and everyone began to pray out loud and move the other kids downstairs.”

After Robertson’s CPR attempts, Kit “miraculously coughed and began to breathe.”

“I’m currently walking through the waves of anxiety from the trauma of the situation, and the immense gratitude for the miracle of Kit’s full recovery and God’s undeniable hand on this situation,” Robertson wrote at the time. “I’ve been off social media and having my family and amazing team help me on here for some time while I work on having a sound mind.”

The 2nd Incident

A month later, Robertson revealed that Kit experienced another choking episode before doctors began searching for a deeper cause.

“A month since Kit choked, and what we thought was a one-time event, [it] happened again shortly after,” Robertson wrote on May 8. “That was the beginning of discovering something underlying.”

Robertson did not specify Kit’s diagnosis but expressed gratitude that the underlying issue was treatable.

“Praise the Lord that for such a scary and life-threatening event we had, it was a relatively small fix [and] because of the incredible doctors, and she is healing now,” she wrote. “God really does establish STRENGTH in the mouth of infants 😭🙌🥲.”

The reality star also reflected on the spiritual and emotional weight of the experience.

“This past month has marked us in a way that will take a while to unpack. It has tested faith, and strengthened it. We’ve seen things that brought a lot of trauma, and also seen miracles on miracles that I’ll tell stories about forever!” Robertson wrote. “God is faithful, He is good, He is an ever-present help in times of trouble. He is a provider and protector. And the church is a wonderful place that displays His love in times like this.”

Robertson also asked followers to respect her family’s privacy on medical matters, writing, “We kindly ask for no further medical advice on this platform.”

Huff responded to the post with a sweet message: “You’re the best mom ❤️.”

Sadie Robertson’s Mom Korie Robertson Lends a Hand

Two days later, on May 10, Sadie dedicated a Mother’s Day tribute to her mom, Korie Robertson, thanking her for being a steady presence during the family’s ordeal.

“Happy Mother’s Day to this treasure on earth 💎!!!” Sadie wrote. “She did not leave our side the past two weeks as we walked through this scary time, and I could not be more thankful for her steadiness!”

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She also joked about taking up so much of Korie’s attention amid the sprawling Duck Dynasty family’s schedule.

“I apologize to the rest of the family for stealing the MVP for two weeks,” Sadie continued. “But hey, we needed her, and I did gain a whole new respect for her part-time job of talking on the phone with every family member throughout the day, and somehow still rocking the world in her other job too!”

This story was compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists.