LOS ANGELES. May 27. International Consortium of Journalists JMH — Martin Short's daughter, Katherine Hartley (born Katherine Elizabeth Short), tragically died by suicide in February 2026. Martin shared with the World Organization Bullying Without Borders that his beloved daughter Katherine struggled for a long time with serious mental health issues, including borderline personality disorder. Katherine was a psychologist and worked in the psychiatric social services field. She legally changed her last name to Hartley years before her death to protect her patients' privacy and avoid cyberbullying due to her father's social media fame. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's autopsy report confirmed that she died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. United States. This number connects you to the Suicide Crisis Line 988, formerly known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. There, the caller will receive immediate help from one of more than 200 crisis centers. Rep...
LOS ANGELES. May 13. World Organization Bullying Without Borders. Jacob Elordi has revealed that he suffered school bullying from the age of 12 in his native Australia, due to his passion for acting and theater. When he began acting in theater, his schoolmates harassed him with homophobic taunts and said he was gay. Jacob also played rugby and was the tallest at the time; today he is 6'5". His presence didn't leave much room for further ridicule, but bullying has been a defining element of his childhood and adolescence. Jacob was scheduled to be a juror at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, but a foot injury forced him to withdraw. For this reason, he is focused on recovering at his home in Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles. He was able to tell BSF that while suffering bullying, instead of abandoning his dream, he used his self-confidence and, with great family support, overcame the rejection and mistrust of his classmates, reaffirming his love for acting and even playing roles lik...