Stephen Colbert talks about love rumor jokes, wishes Kate Middleton well

• Late night host Stephen Colbert wished Kate Middleton well in her battle with cancer on Monday night.
• Colbert's comments came after he amplified unsubstantiated theories about Kate's public absence.
• Colbert said he made jokes about Kate's absence because “everyone” was talking about it.

Stephen Colbert offered his “well wishes” to Kate Middleton as she undergoes cancer treatment. Two weeks after conspiracy theories about her public absence were lent credence.

Colbert, 59, responded to Kate's cancer diagnosis on Monday night's episode of “The Late Show.” On March 12, The late-night TV presenter fueled speculation that Kate's absence from the public eye was linked to an unfounded rumor that Prince William was. Having an affair with British noblewoman Sarah Rose Hanbury.

Colbert's jokes about the rumors of the affair, which Hanbury denied to Business Insider through her lawyer, prompted social media users to discuss them. On Xformerly Twitter.

Colbert looked sad while talking about his past jokes on Monday night.

“I tell jokes about a lot of different things, mostly what everyone is talking about,” he said, adding that over the past few months, people have been discussing “the mystery of Kate Middleton's disappearance from public life.”

He admitted that the jokes “upset some people” even before Kate's cancer diagnosis was announced. He added that to make Many of the jokes have received similar criticism in the past, and will likely do more in the future.

However, Colbert said, “I don't trivialize someone else's tragedy.” He added that “any cancer diagnosis” is “a terrible thing for the patient and his family.”

“While 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 sincere hopes that her recovery will be speedy and comprehensive,” he concluded.

Colbert did not offer an apology during his remarks.

ITV royal correspondent, chris ship, He shared a clip of his comments on X. (The footage had not been posted to “The Late Show's” official YouTube channel as of Tuesday morning.)

After Kate shared her cancer diagnosis on Friday, royal commentators including the TV presenter commented Piers Morgan He is an Atlantic staff writer based in the United Kingdom Helen Lewis Colbert was criticized for the jokes, while some social media users urged him to apologise.

Others said an apology was not necessary. On X, one user praised the comedian for how he “handled” his response because “joking about public figures and what's happening in the news is part of being a late-night host.”

Kensington Palace declined to comment. Representatives for Colbert did not immediately respond to a request for comment.