Popular TV personality and gospel musician Kathie Lee Gifford has always been very vocal about her long-term health challenges, all of which have greatly impacted her personal and professional life over the past couple of years. She broke her pelvis in 2024 following a terrible fall off the stairs of her home, which led to her having hip replacement surgery.
In a previous interview in May, Gifford shared details about how her active lifestyle has affected her body, claiming that the last three years have been hard for her because of different health problems. During a recent public appearance, the former Today co-host shared a somber update about her health, leaving her numerous fans shocked.
Kathie Lee Gifford gives insight into her impending mortality
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While attending the City of Hope’s Spirit of Life Luncheon, where she presented an award to her longtime friend and former Today show co-host, Jill Martin, Gifford, a steadfast believer in faith, prayer, and miracles, stunned the audience with a profoundly personal and emotional revelation.
In a moment of sober reflection that left the crowd in silence, she hinted at her mortality, suggesting that her time might be shorter than expected. With a poignant tone, she remarked on the urgency of the moment, even joking lightly about needing to leave the stage soon, leaving many of her fans wondering about the unspoken challenges she might be facing.
Kathie Lee Gifford speaks on her friendship with Jill Martin
The Daytime Emmy winner also reflected on the bond between her and Martin, who had also been previously diagnosed with breast cancer. She talked about how their friendship had grown closer over the years and during all the difficult times they had been through together.
Gifford revealed that Martin’s strength, despite navigating her fair share of troubles, was a source of inspiration to her, as she recalled numerous times when they would pray, laugh, and lean on each other for support.