Marlo Thomas has spoken out about her beloved husband’s passing in a newly released message she shared on social media. This comes after she and the rest of Phil Donahue’s family confirmed his death via a statement.
Hollywood legend Marlo Thomas has shared a tearjerking message on Instagram in which she addresses the passing of her beloved husband—iconic TV personality Phil Donahue. Accompanied by a beautiful nostalgic photo of the duo, taken from a favorite memory of hers, Thomas’ words, posted on August 19, are enough to bring tears to the eyes.
“Hello, Friends. I’m sure by now you’ve heard the very sad news that I lost my sweetheart last night, so I know you understand that I’ll be stepping away from this page for a while to take care of myself and the many people who took care of Phil, and held him close to their hearts,” the actress began.
Thomas went on to say that before taking her hiatus to heal, she wanted to let the public know how unbelievably grateful she is to have received “beautiful messages of love and support” from countless people.
The “That Girl” star also graciously thanked all of her and Donahue’s supporters for allowing the couple to share their amazing life adventures with them over the years.
She reminisced about how her late husband, known for his love for his audience, took pleasure in being a part of the community where he and Thomas lived.
