Published on May 11, 2026 at 8:09 am
Actor Martin Short has spoken for the first time about the death of his daughter Katherine, which occurred a few months ago.
A tragic disappearance. It was during a new interview with “CBS Sunday Morning” that the actor of “Only Murders in the Building”, Martin Short, returned to one of the recent tragedies which marked his life: the disappearance of his daughter Katherine, who died at the age of 42 on the 23 last February.
A painful loss for Martin Short
It was last February that the actor’s spokesperson announced the sad news through a press release: “The Short family is devastated by this loss and asks for respect for their privacy during these difficult times. Katherine was loved by all and will be remembered for the joy and light she brought to the world. “According to several sources, the young woman killed herself by gunfire at her home in Los Angeles.
The actor also highlights his life in a documentary, “Martin Short: An XXL Life”, available in France this Tuesday, May 12. A documentary in which he recounts his life with joy while looking back on the dramas that marked his life, his role as a father but also his life as an artist. During his interview with “CBS Sunday Morning”, Selena Gomez’s playing partner described this tragedy as a nightmare for him and those close to him: “It’s a real nightmare for the family. HAS”
The importance of mental health
Still during his rare confidences on this recent drama, the actor returned to the mental health problems against which his daughter fought for a large part of her life, wishing to send a preventive message on the importance of not neglecting this type of illness. He declared to “CBS Sunday Morning”: “My daughter struggled for a long time with serious mental health issues, borderline personality disorder, and other disorders, and she did her best until the strength failed her. »
Martin Short continues his confidences by remembering another significant tragedy in his personal history: the death of his wife Nancy Dolman in 2010 following cancer. He adds on this subject: “But we must understand that mental health problems and cancer, like that of my wife, are two illnesses, and that certain illnesses are sometimes incurable. “Touching confidences for a father in full mourning.â€
