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Bryant Gumbel’s wife, Hilary Gumbel, is seemingly addressing his recent health scare. The former beloved Today show cohost, 77, was reportedly hospitalized after experiencing a “medical emergency.” However, it appears Bryant is on the mend, with Hilary sharing a positive message on Wednesday, October 22, after the news broke. Posting a picture on her Instagram Story of the sunshine peeking through a tree with fall-turned leaves, Bryant’s significant other simply wrote “gratitude.” Bryant was transported from his apartment building in Manhattan to a local hospital after 9 p.m. on Monday, October 20, according to TMZ. The outlet also reported that he was still hospitalized as of Tuesday, with one family member revealing Bryant was “OK.” No further details have been released about his health scare. Bryant started his journey on NBC’s Today in 1982. He worked there for 15 years before leaving for CBS in 1997. He married Hilary, an Emmy-winning producer, in 2002 after his divorce from his first wife, June Baranco. Bryant and Baranco, who were wed from 1973 to 2001, share two children, Bradley and Jillian. In 2009, Bryant revealed he had undergone surgery to remove a malignant tumor and part of his lung. “It’s nothing to hide from,” he shared on Live With Regis and Kelly at the time. “They opened up my chest, they took a malignant tumor and they took part of my lung and they took some other goodies. And the pathology on most of the stuff had been benign, but enough aggressive cells had escaped the tumor that it warranted some treatment and I went through that and it’s done now.” The following year, the former cohost gave fans an update on his recovery. “I’m still doing well,” he told People. “Doctors tell me I’m free and clear, so I hope for better times.” In June, Bryant presented Today cohost Al Roker with a Lifetime Achievement Award during the 2025 News & Documentary Emmy Awards. Roker publicly thanked him on social media. “So very proud yet humble to receive the @theemmys.tv Lifetime Achievement Award and given to me by a dear friend, Bryant Gumbel,” he wrote via Instagram at the time. “Having my brother, @christopher_roker and his wife, @hardyroker and @nickroker155 was meaningful. And congratulations to @debrobertsabc being inducted into the Silver Circle. Thanks, @adamsharpct for a terrific night.” Bryant’s recent hospitalization isn’t the only challenge the family has had to overcome this past year. His brother, longtime CBS sportscaster Greg Gumbel, died in December 2024 at age 78 after a battle with cancer. Greg’s wife, Marcy, and daughter, Michelle, confirmed his death. “It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of our beloved husband and father, Greg Gumbel,” their statement read. “He passed away peacefully surrounded by much love after a courageous battle with cancer. Greg approached his illness like one would expect he would, with stoicism, grace, and positivity.” His loved ones continued, “He leaves behind a legacy of love, inspiration and dedication to over 50 extraordinary years in the sports broadcast industry; and his iconic voice will never be forgotten. Greg’s memory will forever be treasured by his family, dearest friends, colleagues and all who loved him.” Greg hosted The NFL Today with Terry Bradshaw and covered the NCAA’s March Madness tournament coverage from 1998 to 2023 before reportedly stepping away for “family health issues.” After his death, David Berson, the president of CBS Sports, paid homage to the longtime TV personality. “There has never been a finer gentleman in all of television,” he shared in a message, per Entertainment Weekly. “He was beloved and respected by those of us who had the honor to call him a friend and colleague. A tremendous broadcaster and gifted storyteller, Greg led one of the most remarkable and groundbreaking sports broadcasting careers of all time.”
