Marlo Thomas has the first public appearance since husband Phil Donahues’s death 8 months ago

Marlo Thomas kicked the red carpet on the night of family equality at the pier eight months after the death of her husband Phil Donahue. This was the actress’s first public appearance since the loss of her long -time spouse.

At the event on Monday, May 12th, Marlo, 87, went with a pink dress with the red carpet and posed for photos in front of the cameras. Once in the meeting in New York, she entered the stage Demi Moore And Debbie Harry Submit the Luigi Caiola Luminary Award Jason Weinberg And Merritt Johnson. She smiled a smile when Demi, 62, spoke to the crowd.

Phil died of a long illness on August 18, 2024 at the age of 88. After the death of her husband, Marlo opened in an Instagram post about the loss on August 19, 2024 and shared a relapse photo with her late husband.

“Hello friends. I am sure that you have now heard the very sad news that I lost my sweetheart last night, so I know that you will understand that I will go away from this side for a while to take care of myself and the many people who took care of Phil and held close to her heart,” she labeled the post.

“But I didn’t want to disappear, without saying for the beautiful love messages and support that came in all day, and for the wonderful and generous way in which Phil and I let our life adventure share with them over the year” Friends Alaun continued. “As a man who spent his career to love his audience, Phil has received such a kick here from our cozy little community here, and I know that he is very touched by the heart -warming thoughts and memories that they shared.”

“Until I come back, I wish you good health and happy days in the society of family and friends, and I hope that you will continue to keep those who appreciate the most, just as I was blessed with my beloved Phillip,” she concluded. “Love, Marlo PS This is one of my favorite photos of Phil and me, which was recorded on vacation.”

In the following months, Marlo did not appear for her usual segment Today For St. Jude’s Thanks & Giving series, which she does annually. The The girl Brother of the actress, Tony Thomasappeared in her place as she stayed out of the public to mourn the loss of her husband.

“For the first time in the 21 years of our series, Marlo is not with us this morning. She takes a break after the loss of her beloved husband, Phil Donahue,” Savannah Guthrie told the spectators at home in November 2024.

Tony said that after the death of her husband, Marlo “was so good as to be expected”.

“She loved her husband, it was a 44-year-old marriage that was a real love relationship,” he noted.

“Anyone who called me said: ‘I cannot believe that their marriage was such a love relationship and chemistry.’ It was … they were very, very close and I think it will be a while before she can handle it, ”Tony added his sister’s marriage to the host of the late talk show.