As the future of her father’s sprawling entertainment empire hangs in the balance, Shari Redstone has made a startling health revelation, divulging that she has been diagnosed with thyroid cancer.
The news, first reported by the New York Times, was confirmed by a spokesperson on Thursday, who said she was diagnosed earlier this spring. “While it has been a challenging period, she is maintaining all professional and philanthropic activities throughout her treatment, which is ongoing. She and her family are grateful that her prognosis is excellent,” the spokesperson said.
Redstone’s condition was discovered when she went to her doctor about two months ago for symptoms like fatigue. Redstone’s thyroid gland was removed in a surgery that took place last month, she told the Times. After cancer cells were found to have spread to her vocal chords, she is also undergoing radiation treatment.
Her health troubles come at a time when Redstone’s Paramount Global is attempting to complete an $8 billion merger with Skydance Media, a transaction that is awaiting approval from the Federal Communications Commission.
Complicating matters, President Donald Trump has sued one of Paramount Global’s key programs, CBS’ 60 Minutes, alleging that the program aired a “heavily tampered interview” with Trump’s political rival, former vice president Kamala Harris, prior to the 2024 election in a bid to attempt to bolster her chances.
More to come.
