Martin Short: Facing tragedy with joy

Martin Short opens up about ‘nightmare’ death of his daughter Katherine

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Martin Short opens up about daughter Katherine Short's death by suicide: 'She did the best she could until she couldn't'

Actor Martin Short has bravely shared his grief following his daughter Katherine's tragic suicide earlier this year. He revealed her long battle with severe mental health issues, including borderline personality disorder, describing her struggle as a "nightmare." Katherine, a social worker, dedicated her career to mental health advocacy. The family is devastated by the profound loss.

What Happened to Katherine Short? Martin Short’s Daughter’s Cause of Death

Martin Short's eldest daughter, Katherine Short, died in February 2026 at the age of 42. Her cause of death was officially revealed the next month.

Martin Short breaks silence on daughter Katherine's death

Martin Short has broken his silence on the death of his daughter, Katherine, who died by suicide on Feb. 23, 2026.

Martin Short Opens Up About Daughter’s Death in New Interview: ‘It’s Been a Nightmare’

Martin Short opened up about his daughter’s death by suicide earlier this year for the first time in a new interview. Speaking to CBS Sunday Morning ahead of the release of the Netflix documentary Marty: Life Is Short, the comedian-actor talked about how tragedy marred his childhood, as he lost an older brother and both his parents before he turned 20. “What it developed in me was this muscle of survival and handling grief and a perspective …

Martin Short Breaks His Silence on Daughter Katherine Short’s Death: ‘A Nightmare’

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 persona…