Martin Short has finally revealed how the death of his daughter Kathryn Hartley Short has affected his family.
For those unaware, Kathryn Hartley Short died by suicide at her residence in the Hollywood Hills in February 2026, and the news of her tragic death was confirmed on March 10, 2026. Katherine had long-term serious mental health problems, such as borderline personality disorder.
On Sunday, May 10, Martin appeared cbs sunday morning, Where she talked about her late daughter’s struggles with mental health, mentioning that she “did her best until she couldn’t” because it’s just as bad as cancer.
The two-time Emmy winner said, “It’s been a nightmare for the family. But the understanding is that mental health and cancer, like my wife’s, are both illnesses, and sometimes with illnesses they become incurable.”
“And my daughter struggled with extreme mental health issues, borderline personality disorder and other things for a long time, and she did her best until she couldn’t,” he said.
Recalling his late wife Nancy Dolman’s last words, he shared, “So, Nan’s last words to me were, ‘Martin, let me go.’ And (Katherine) was just saying, ‘Dad, let me go.’
It is worth mentioning that Only murders in the building The star’s wife died of ovarian cancer on August 21, 2010, at the age of 58.
Martin Short and Nancy Dolman tied the knot in 1980, welcomed three children, Katherine, Oliver, and Henry, and remained married for 30 years until his death.
