10-07-2025
'The Pioneer Woman' Ree Drummond Shares Heartbreaking Statement Amid Tragedy: 'No Greater Grief'
'The Pioneer Woman' Ree Drummond Shares Heartbreaking Statement Amid Tragedy: 'No Greater Grief' originally appeared on Parade.
is sharing a gut-wrenching statement amid the disastrous Texas flooding.
The Pioneer Woman star, 56, took to Instagram on Tuesday, July 8, posting a message where she expressed how she's mourning for others as they deal with unfathomable loss.
"This has been on my mind. There can be no greater grief than that of a parent losing a child," she opened. "For obvious reasons, I have also been crying for all the grandparents who are surely navigating their own unique layers of pain. Loss of their precious, cherished grandchild. And seeing their own child experience the worst, most searing loss imaginable."
The latter portion of Drummond's sentiment likely hits home for the Food Network personality, who recently welcomed her very first grandchild of her own when her daughter, Alex, gave birth to a baby girl named Sofia in Dec. 2024.
She concluded the social media post by sending prayers to all those affected: "Lord please be near to the brokenhearted."
At the time of writing, more than 160 people were known to still be missing in Kerr County as a result of the flooding in central Texas, according to Gov. Greg Abbott, who cited 'combined law enforcement efforts,' per CNN.
"Separately, officials confirmed that more than 110 people have died," the news outlet reported.
In the aftermath of the tragedy, celebrities like ,, , and more have spoken out, with some offering support and pledging monetary donations.
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'The Pioneer Woman' Ree Drummond Shares Heartbreaking Statement Amid Tragedy: 'No Greater Grief' first appeared on Parade on Jul 9, 2025
This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 9, 2025, where it first appeared.
