Stephen Colbert appeared regretful on “The Late Show” after fueling conspiracy theories about Kate Middleton before the Princess of Wales announced her cancer diagnosis.
“There’s a standard that I try to hold myself to, and that is I do not make light of somebody else’s tragedy,” Colbert, 59, said on Monday’s episode.
“Far too many of us know that any cancer diagnosis of any kind is harrowing for the patient and for their family,” he continued. “Though I’m sure they don’t need it from me, I and everyone here at ‘The Late Show’ would like to extend our well-wishes and heartfelt hope that her recovery is swift and thorough.”
While Colbert showed remorse, some viewers pointed out on X that he did not apologize in his remarks.
“no actual apology from Stephen Colbert to Kate Middleton,” one person wrote.
“Could Stephen Colbert be anymore [sic] of a jerk??? This is misleading rambling, NOT an apology of any kind,” another fumed.
Others defended the host, with one fan pointing out, “Stephen Colbert handled this very well. And I’m glad that he didn’t apologize for his jokes. Because he doesn’t need to. Joking about public figures and what’s happening in the news is part of being a late night host.”
Prior to the confirmation of Middleton’s diagnosis, the internet had a field day speculating about why the princess had not been seen out in public for weeks — despite the palace announcing in January that she had undergone abdominal surgery and wouldn’t return to her royal duties until “after Easter.”
Then, the release of a heavily edited photo of the mom of three on Mother’s Day in the UK sparked even more jokes about Middleton’s actual whereabouts from comedians worldwide…
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