{"id":26207,"date":"2026-05-16T11:41:19","date_gmt":"2026-05-16T11:41:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/albotips.com\/?p=26207"},"modified":"2026-05-16T11:41:19","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T11:41:19","slug":"popular-author-reveals-husband-passed-away","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/albotips.com\/?p=26207","title":{"rendered":"Popular Author Reveals Husband Passed Away!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"2ce5e89b-2b4c-4601-b5ae-9ade3d4d4af5\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\">\n<div class=\"relative w-full overflow-visible\">\n<section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-(--header-height)\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"2ce5e89b-2b4c-4601-b5ae-9ade3d4d4af5\" data-turn-id-container=\"2ce5e89b-2b4c-4601-b5ae-9ade3d4d4af5\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-5\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"user\"><\/section>\n<div class=\"contents\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\" style=\"font-size: 1.0625rem;\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Brian Lindstrom<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1.0625rem;\">, acclaimed documentary filmmaker and husband of author <\/span><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\" style=\"font-size: 1.0625rem;\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Cheryl Strayed<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1.0625rem;\">, has died at 65 after battling progressive supranuclear palsy, a rare brain disease.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:6fa8c02b-eb02-48c3-bae7-b179f98e6681-2\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\">\n<div class=\"relative w-full overflow-visible\">\n<section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:6fa8c02b-eb02-48c3-bae7-b179f98e6681-2\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:6fa8c02b-eb02-48c3-bae7-b179f98e6681-2\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-6\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"0\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"c82439d0-9089-4559-b9f1-a1027d386ac1\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-5\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"219\" data-end=\"444\">Strayed shared the heartbreaking news on Instagram, saying she and their children, Carver and Bobbi, were by his side as he passed away. She described him as a man who lived with \u201cgentleness and courage, grace and gratitude.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"448\" data-end=\"691\">Just weeks earlier, Strayed revealed Lindstrom had been diagnosed with a fatal illness, leading her to cancel public appearances and focus on her family. Despite the tragedy, previously recorded episodes of her podcast would still be released.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"695\" data-end=\"917\">The couple, together since 1995, shared a deeply supportive relationship, encouraging each other\u2019s creative careers. Strayed often credited Lindstrom for believing in her and supporting her through her journey as a writer.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"921\" data-end=\"1082\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">As fans continue sending messages of love and support, Strayed\u2019s story stands as a reminder of the strength, love, and heartbreak that exist behind public lives.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MLZZWcmOk9g?si=x0n9E6V98vfOmqP4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brian Lindstrom, acclaimed documentary filmmaker and husband of author Cheryl Strayed, has died at 65 after battling progressive supranuclear palsy, a rare brain disease. Strayed shared the heartbreaking news on Instagram, saying she and their children, Carver and Bobbi, were by his side as he passed away. 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