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Perth Now
5 days ago
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Kathie Lee Gifford fears she will die ‘a lot sooner' than one of her closest friends
Kathie Lee Gifford fears she will die 'a lot sooner' than one of her closest friends. The 71-year-old former 'Today' show co-host appeared at the Plaza Hotel on Tuesday (03.06.25) to present an award to her long-time friend and former colleague Jill Martin, 49, who is now cancer free following treatment for stage two breast cancer, and she grew visibly emotional as she reflected on her mortality during her a speech at the City of Hope's Spirit of Life Luncheon in New York. She told attendees about how she feared her time on Earth was running out: 'Tick-tock, I better get off the stage.' Her appearance came just weeks after Kathie Lee revealed she had endured a 'really, really tough' few years marked by serious health issues and personal challenges. Kathie Lee, who lives in Tennessee, returned to New York for the luncheon, where she was assisted onto the stage by Jill – on the advice of what she described as her 'personal therapist's orders'. The presenter underwent a total hip replacement in June 2024 and later fractured her pelvis in two places during a fall at home, requiring hospitalisation for over a week. In her speech, Kathie Lee praised Jill's resilience throughout her cancer battle, calling her 'one of my favourite people on the entire planet'. She added: 'Over the years, our friendship has deepened us. Many do, if you are blessed. And honestly, I think about Jill and I smile even when she was going through her journey and she still is. 'We would get on the phone together and we pray and we'd laugh. I thank her for what she was doing for others.' Addressing the audience, Kathie Lee encouraged people to 'be there for people' regardless of what they were facing. And as her voice trembled, she added: 'So when I say that Jill will be my friend for life, I mean it. She will be there for me and I will be there for her. 'I'll probably go a lot sooner.' Kathie Lee, who previously co-hosted 'Live! with Regis and Kathie Lee', has spoken openly about recent health struggles. Speaking to OK! magazine, she said: 'I've had a really, really tough last three years with parts of my body that have just worn out because I did so much in my life. I had my hip replaced, I had my shoulder done – that was from an old injury that finally got so bad, I couldn't ignore it anymore. Yet my health is perfect! I am crumbling!'
Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Kathie Lee Gifford's Son Cody Expecting Baby No. 3 with Wife Erika: 'Gifford, Party of Cinco'
Kathie Lee Gifford is set to become a bubbe again! The former Today host's son Cody Gifford, 35, is expecting his third baby with his wife Erika, sharing the exciting news on Instagram. In the sweet video, Cody and Erika spend time with their two little boys, Frank, 2, and Ford, 17 months. At the end of the video, which includes clips from the family's day out, a box is lifted to reveal a white cake, which reads, "Baby #3 Loading." "✨Gifford, party of cinco 🥹," Erika wrote in her caption. "🫧 Our little blessing on the way was prayed for, dreamed of, and is already so deeply loved. 20 weeks in and we can't wait to meet the newest member of our crew. 🩵🩷." Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Erika 🤍 (@mrsamerikagifford) Related: Kathie Lee Gifford Meets New Grandson Ford: 'Bubbe Already Loves You So Much' This past July, Kathie Lee, 71, opened up to PEOPLE about her special relationship with her grandsons. The former Today co-host is grandma to Cody's two kids, as well as daughter Cassidy's son Finn. "I'm just so grateful for them. They're precious and they give me a purpose to get up every morning when everything else is just not the same for me," Gifford told PEOPLE. "Life is just so different and I just try to find joy when I can find it." "And the only place I can really find it is in the Word of God and in my grandsons," she continued. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Erika 🤍 (@mrsamerikagifford) Earlier that summer, Kathie Lee spoke with PEOPLE in June about how much she loves being a grandma, noting that it has also been nice to see her kids take on new roles. "I had my children later in life and I've certainly had my grandchildren later," Kathie Lee told PEOPLE. "It is exactly what everybody's always told me, which seems like such a cliché. But clichés — they're real. Because they're true." "There is nothing like it in the whole world. To see my children, first of all, so in love with their spouses. I'm so grateful to God for that. They picked wisely. They're so in love and it makes me so happy," added the proud mom. Read the original article on People
