Shari Redstone Has Been Diagnosed With Thyroid Cancer

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 including 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 currently undergoing radiation treatment.

Her health troubles arrive as 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.

In a move that threatened to thwart the proceedings, President Donald Trump in November sued one of Paramount Global’s key programs, CBS’ 60 Minutes, alleging that the program had aired a “heavily tampered interview” with his political rival, former vice president Kamala Harris, in a bid to bolster her presidential chances.

More to come.