Martin Short Speaks Out After Daughter's Suicide

After daughter's death, Martin Short says he understands mental illness can be 'terminal'

Martin Short shared some thoughts on his daughter Katherine’s death by suicide earlier this year in February.

Martin Short speaks out after daughter's suicide

(CNN, KYMA) - Actor and comedian Martin Short has broken his silence on his grief surrounding the loss of his 42-year-old daughter, Katherine, in February. The "Only Murders in the Building" star described her suicide as a "nightmare" in a new interview that aired Sunday on CBS. It came 16 years after short lost his wife to ovarian cancer, and before the world met Short on "Saturday Night Live," he had lost both parents and his older brother. Ka…

Martin Short Just Opened Up For The First Time About His Daughter's Death—And Fans Are Heartbroken

Content warning: mental illness, suicideMartin Short has experienced tremendous loss in his life, the latest of which was daughter Katherine's suicide at the age of 42, reportedly after years of struggling with several mental health disorders.Short previously lost his wife of 30 years, Nancy Dolman, to ovarian cancer in 2010. During their marriage, they adopted three children, Katherine, Oliver, and Henry.After losing Katherine in late February,…

Martin Short Reflects On Life After His Daughter's Suicide At 42

Martin Short has given his first interview since the death of his daughter, Katherine Short, earlier this year. Katherine was found dead in her Hollywood Hills home on February 23. Her death was confirmed to be a result of suicide; she was 42 years old. In his first sit-down interview since Katherine’s death, Short dissected his grief in conversation with CBS Sunday Morning correspondent Tracy Smith. “It’s been a nightmare for the family,” He st…

Martin Short Reveals Why He Isn't Hiding His Grief After Losing Daughter Katherine

Katherine died by suicide at the age of 42 in February.