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Marlo Thomas pays tribute to ‘sweetheart’ husband Phil Donahue after his death at 88
By Riley Cardoza,
5 hours ago
Marlo Thomas is taking a step back from social media in the wake of husband Phil Donahue’s death .
“I’m sure by now you’ve heard the very sad news that I lost my sweetheart last night,” the actress wrote via Instagram on Monday.
“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 86-year-old continued.
Marlo Thomas mourned husband Phil Donahue via Instagram one day after his death. marlothomas/Instagram She called the late talk show host a “sweetheart” in the tribute. Getty Images
Before her hiatus, however, the Golden Globe winner wanted to thank her followers for their “beautiful messages of love and support” amid her loss.
“Thank you … for the wonderful and generous way that you’ve let Phil and me share our life adventure with you over the years,” Thomas gushed, calling her late partner “a man who spent his career loving his audiences.”
She concluded by wishing her fans “good health and happy days.”
Donahue died on Sunday evening after a long illness. Getty Images The Emmy winner was 88 years old. Getty Images
“Today is Phil’s and my 44th anniversary! I can’t believe it,” she gushed in May. “It seems more like 20 years. It was a happy day in May and it’s happy still!
“We are blessed and so grateful we found each other,” she concluded. “Here we are May 21, 1980. Happy anniversary my darling 💘.”
They tied the knot three years later. Getty Images The duo celebrated their 44th anniversary earlier this year. NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images
When they wed, Thomas became the stepmom to Donahue’s five children from his previous marriage to Margaret Cooney — Michael, Kevin, Daniel, Mary Rose, and James.
News broke on Monday that Donahue passed away the previous evening at age 88.
The “Phil Donahue Show” host reportedly died “peacefully” and surrounded by his loved ones after battling a long illness.
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