Clint Black opens up about his dad's death by suicide: 'This is how painful things can be'

Clint Black reflects on his dad's 2012 death by suicide in his upcoming memoir.

Key points

• The country star said losing his father was a "devastating blow" that revealed "just how painful life can be."

• "I miss him all the time," the musician said.

Clint Blackis remembering his late father.

The "Like the Rain" singer reflects on his dad's 2012 death by suicide in a new interview.

"We loved him very much. He was a great character. All of our friends, everybody loved him," the musician toldPEOPLE. "[People say], 'Well, he lived a long life.' Yeah, well, we got more addicted to him too. The longer they're around, the more you want them around."

Black described his father's death at 78 as a "devastating blow" that revealed "just how painful life can be."

"I hadn't been exposed to it in such a way as to realize, 'Oh wow, this is how painful things can be,'" the singer said.

Black also explained how 14 years after his father's death, he is still constantly reminded of him. "I was watchingThe Mastersand I was missing him because we'd just sit on the phone together and watchThe Masterstogether," he recalled. "And we didn't have to talk. Every now and then, 'Ooh.' Those days are gone now. So it's tough."

Blackannouncedhis dad's death in a press release in December 2012, noting how shocking the tragedy was. "Our family is devastated by this news," he said in a statement. "We are still in the beginning stages of preparations to honor our father, and at this time, we respectfully ask for privacy until we have had the opportunity to fully process what's transpired over the last 48 hours.”

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The singer chronicles his final moments with his father in his upcoming memoir,Killin' Time: My Life and Music. "I just felt like I needed to tell the end of his story, what it did to me, and it's still doing it," Black told PEOPLE of the book. "I miss him all the time."

The memoir will also be a candid reflection on his working-class background. "This is the life of a blue-collar family, coming up with a little education and really making a good go of it, persevering through just determination," he said. "I was just a scrappy little kid, trying not to drown, finding my way into the nightclubs and then the record business."

"I pushed through hurdle after hurdle, injury after injury, surgery after surgery, and all those things that happen in every life," he added, "and continued to strive for excellence."

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Killin' Time: My Life and Musicis out May 19.

If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health challenges, emotional distress, substance use problems, or just needs to talk, call or text 988, or chat at988lifeline.org24/7.

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Shay Mitchell Reveals What She Wants to Steal from “Baywatch” Set (Exclusive)

While speaking with PEOPLE at Fox Upfront 2026, Shay Mitchell revealed the one item she wants to take home from the Baywatch set

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• The Pretty Little Liars star will be playing Trina, a lawyer turned lifeguard, on the upcoming reboot of the series

• The reboot also stars Brooks Nader, Livvy Dunne and Stephen Amell

Shay Mitchellhas been having a blast filming the upcomingFox reboot ofBaywatch.

While speaking with PEOPLE at Fox Upfront 2026, she remembered what it was like when she slipped into theiconic redBaywatchswimsuitfor the first time.

"Putting on the red outfit. I filmed the whole thing, and I was like, 'This is insane.' I mean, it was like putting on a superhero outfit minus the cape," she said at the May 11 event.

Mitchell noted that the swimsuit is the one thing she wants to take home from the set.

"It was really surreal, and that will definitely be something I take out of this show," she said. "In the future, when they ask me what I'm taking from set, it's the bathing suits."

At the N.Y.C. event, Mitchell wore a graphic tee that had a photo of the '90s cast ofBaywatchon it. She paired the top with a long black skirt that had a cutout around the hip. When asked about her outfit, she gave a nod to her stylist, who found the vintage tee.

"A shout-out to my stylist for finding it," she said. "Honestly, we had to pay respect to the OG cast, and that's the whole reason why we're here. I saw this. I was obsessed, and I had to wear it."

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In the reboot, Mitchell plays Trina, a lawyer who leaves a big firm to become a full-time lifeguard, perThe Hollywood Reporter.ThePretty Little Liarsstar tells PEOPLE that she's always been a fan ofBaywatch.

The show originally premiered in 1989 and ran for 11 seasons until it went off the air in 2001. Some stars who appeared on the program areDavid Hasselhoff,Carmen ElectraandPamela Anderson.

"I just feel like that show was so heartwarming," she says of the original. "It had action in it, and it was just a really fresh take, so we're hoping to do the same."

TheBaywatchreboot, which also stars Brooks Nader, Livvy Dunne and Stephen Amell, will focus on a new generation of lifeguards that patrol Southern California. The show is set to premiere on Fox in 2027.

Mitchell notes that this is a perfect time for the reboot to air because the world needs a light-hearted show right now.

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"I think people want heartwarming. I think that we're all loving nostalgia right now. Everything from the fashion world to entertainment, media. We want that sense of nostalgia andBaywatchis that," she says.

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Melissa Gilbert Shares Makeup-Free Selfie, Says ‘Love Life Even When It's Hard’ amid Husband's Ongoing Legal Troubles

Melissa Gilbert shared a makeup-free selfie with a message to "#LoveLifeEvenWhenItsHard"

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• The May 16 Instagram post was shared as the Little House on the Prairie star's husband faces legal troubles

• Timothy Busfield has been accused of child sex abuse, and he has a trial scheduled to begin in May 2027

Melissa Gilbertshared an unfiltered photograph of herself and a candid message about rolling with the punches amid her husbandTimothy Busfield's ongoing legal troubles.

In a Saturday, May 16,Instagram post, the actress, 62, tagged @OfficialModernPrairie, her lifestyle brand and digital community for women over 50 years of age, and wrote in her caption, "So many women posted photos on our app, I’ll accept the challenge and bring it here to IG."

"This is me. No makeup. Early morning. Jammies. No filter," Gilbert continued, referencing her accompanying selfie.

"Definitely getting into the picture of my life today. So much more to come," she then wrote, adding a group of hashtags, including: "#KeepMovingForward," #NeverGiveUp" and "#LoveLifeEvenWhenItsHard."

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Gilbert's post was shared after shereturned to Instagramdays earlier on Tuesday, May 13.

Though theLittle House on the Prairiealumhas appeared on her company Modern Prairie's socialsfrequently in recent months, she posted for the first time since January on her ownInstagramaccount.

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Gilbert initiallydeleted her social media accountwhenchild sex abuse allegationssurrounding her husband were first brought to light. Busfield, 68,was indicted by a grand jury in New Mexicoon four counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor (child under 13) on Feb. 6. All counts are third-degree felonies and pertain to alleged events in October 2022 and September 2023.

The actor, who has been married to Gilbert since 2013, has pleaded not guilty to all charges against him.

Busfield initiallysurrendered to police on Jan. 13, four days after the Albuquerque Police Department (APD)issued a warrant for his arrest, alleging that he engaged in unlawful sexual conduct with 11-year-old twin boys. On Jan. 14, hefaced an additional allegation of sexual abuse, which he has not been charged with.

Busfield wasreleased from custody in New Mexicowith conditions on Jan. 20 while he awaits trial. He waived his arraignment and appearances in court for all pretrial proceedings on Feb. 11. The request was granted on Feb. 18 by Judge Joseph Montano. His trial is nowscheduled to begin in May 2027.

Gilbert previously toldGood Morning America'sGeorge Stephanopoulosin her first interview since Busfield's arrest that she is "100% confident he will be exonerated" and that she believes "justice" would include "exoneration" and "an apology."

The actress also said she "didn't go into my relationship blind" and spoke with Busfield about the prior allegations, explaining, "I heard his side of the story — which nobody has ever heard — which is the truth. And when the time is right, and that is not now, Tim will tell the truth of all of these past allegations when he needs to."

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Martin Short Reveals Late Wife Nancy Dolman's Last Words and the Heartbreaking Connection to Daughter Katherine's Death

Martin Short is reflecting on the deaths of two loved ones

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• The actor discussed the last words of his wife, Nancy Dolman, during a Friday, May 15 interview with The New York Times

• Short's new documentary, Marty, Life Is Short, is now streaming on Netflix

Martin Shortis getting candid about love and loss.

The actor, 76, reflected on the 2010 death of his wifeNancy Dolmanand the recent death of his daughterKatherinein an interview withThe New York Timespublished Friday, May 15.

During the discussion about his new Netflix documentaryMarty, Life Is Short,Short drew a parallel between the two moments in his life as he recalled his late wife's last words to him. Dolman, who was 58, died of ovarian cancer in 2010, while 42-year-old Katherine diedby suicidein February.

“Martin, let me go," Short recalled of Dolman's message.

“Katherine was saying: Dad, let me go,” he added. “I don’t see any difference between mental illness as a disease and cancer as a disease. In some cases, both are terminal. And in some cases, both are survivable.”

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Short also told theTimesthat the most recent loss in his life was different. “This is your child,” he said. “I am trying to head toward the light.”

Short is also dad to Oliver, 40, and Henry, 36, whom he shared with his late wife of 30 years. The pair met in 1972 and later married in 1980.

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TheOnly Murders in the Buildingstar shared a similar sentiment during a Sunday, May 10, appearance onCBS News Sunday Morning, calling the death of their daughter "a nightmare for the family."

"But the understanding that mental health and cancer, like my wife [had], are both diseases," he said. "Sometimes with diseases, they are terminal. My daughter fought for a long time with extreme mental health, borderline personality disorder, other things, and did the best she could until she couldn't."

He added, "So Nan's last words to me were, 'Martin, let me go.' And what she was saying was, 'Dad, let me go.' So I hold a deep desire. And that's why I'm involved in this organization,Bring Change to Mind... taking mental health out of the shadows, not being ashamed of it, not hiding from the word 'suicide,' but accepting that this could be the last stage of an illness."

The Los Angeles coroner confirmed that Katherine died by suicide in February. At the time, the Short family said in a statement that she was "beloved by all and will be remembered for the light and joy she brought into the world.”

Katherine worked in private practice as a licensed clinical social worker and also part-time at the clinic Amae Health to provide community outreach, family support groups, peer support and psychotherapy. She mostly remained out of the public eye, but attended a few events with her father over the years.

Elsewhere during hisSunday Morningconversation, Short explained why it was important for him to speak out after his daughter's death. “If I said to the audience, any audience I was in, ‘How many have lost anyone from suicide?' you'd be stunned by the hands that would go [up]. ‘How many have mental health in their family?' You'd be stunned by the hands that would go up," he said.

“So why pretend that this is your own pain? Maybe by sharing your pain it will help other people's pain,” he added.

If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health challenges, emotional distress, substance use problems, or just needs to talk, call or text 988, or chat at988lifeline.org24/7.

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Livvy Dunne Reveals Boyfriend Paul Skenes’ Reaction to Her “SI Swimsuit” Photos (Exclusive)

Livvy Dunne is sharing her boyfriend's reaction to her stunning 2026 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit magazine pics

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• While chatting with PEOPLE at the launch party for this year's issue, Dunne shares the sweet way her MLB player boyfriend showed his support for her during her fourth year appearing in the issue

• Dunne and Skenes first confirmed their relationship in August 2023, just a month after Skenes was drafted to the Pittsburgh Pirates

Paul Skenes isLivvy Dunne'snumber one fan!On Thursday, May 14, the influencer and former Louisiana State University gymnast stopped to chat with PEOPLE while attending the 2026Sports Illustrated Swimsuitlaunch party in New York City, sharing what the milestone (four years featured in the magazine's popular edition) means to her.Dunne first made her debut withSI Swimsuitin 2023, and was among last year's four cover stars shot in Bermuda.

"The fact that they keep asking me back — I'm just so flattered," she gushes. "Every year, I feel like it just keeps getting better and it's a new group of girls every year. This group of girls are amazing, so it's just really an honor."

Dunne and her boyfriend, Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes, have become a beloved couple in the sporting world since they first began dating in 2023. They are constantly showing support for each other publicly and, Dunne tells PEOPLE, privately. HerSports Illustratedshoot was no exception.

"I texted him. I was like, 'Hey, the SI photos are out,'" she recalls. "And he's like, 'Where can I see them?'" she laughs, before adding, "As if he doesn't know." Skenes wasn't getting any special treatment, as Dunne reveals that she sent him a link to the photos online.

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"I was like, 'Just look at everything,'" she says. "He loved it. Yeah, he loved it. He always does."Dunne and Skenes first met as students at LSU, firstconfirmingtheir relationship in August 2023, after Skenes was drafted to the Pirates. Since then, the pair have become each other's most fervent supporters — especially when it comes to their careers. Dunne told PEOPLE in 2024 that he was the first person she called after LSUsnagged the titlein the NCAA championships.Dunne alsoopened upto PEOPLE in February about how the pair navigates their busy schedules and long-distance relationship. "Honestly, I don't think we have any rules," she said. "I just think being super present with one another while you're together, while you have that time together, is super important.”

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Added Dunne: “I mean, he makes time to come to my events. I make time to go watch him pitch. I try to make every start I can."On May 13, DunneappearedonThe Tonight Show, where she told hostJimmy Fallonthat she often gets superstitious while watching her boyfriend on the mound. Responding to a question from Fallon about whether she gets nervous watching Skenes play, Dunne joked, “I usually wear an Oura Ring, and it tells me I'm going to explore and die every time I watch him.”“I'm a little superstitious," she continued, “so I have to scream before every single pitch at the top of my lungs, ‘Let's go, Paul!' ”

Referencing the Pirates game the day before — where the team topped the Colorado Rockies 3-1 — “100 pitches, and I would scream 100 times,” she said.

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