Los Angeles, CA – Stephen Colbert expressed regret on a recent episode of “The Late Show” while discussing Kate Middleton’s recent cancer diagnosis and upcoming chemotherapy. The late-night host addressed criticism he faced for making jokes about Middleton’s disappearance before she revealed her health condition.
Colbert acknowledged that his previous jokes may have upset some viewers, emphasizing that he does not make fun of someone else’s tragedy. He extended well-wishes to Middleton for a swift recovery from her diagnosis.
The host reflected on his comments from a previous show where he speculated about Middleton’s absence being linked to her husband’s alleged infidelity. Following Middleton’s announcement, other celebrities like Blake Lively have also publicly expressed regret for joking about or theorizing her whereabouts before her diagnosis.
Celebrities such as Jimmy Kimmel and Jamie Lee Curtis used social media to condemn conspiracy theories surrounding Middleton’s absence before her diagnosis. Kimmel criticized the demands for Middleton to appear in public, emphasizing the need to respect her privacy during such a challenging time.
Middleton revealed in a video that cancer was discovered in her system after what was initially thought to be a non-cancerous condition. She is now undergoing preventative chemotherapy in the early stages of her treatment. The type of cancer was not disclosed in her announcement.