- American mommy blogger Jill Smokler died of glioblastoma on June 22nd at the age of 48.
- The mother of three fought the aggressive brain tumor for almost two years, which she made public in 2024.
- Smokler founded the parenting website “Scary Mommy” in 2008 and became a “New York Times” bestselling author.
The well-known one Mommy blogger Jill Smokler has died of a brain tumor at the age of 48. The family of American announced her death in an emotional Instagram post and explained that the mother of three succumbed to cancer on Monday, June 22nd. She suffered from an aggressive brain tumor (glioblastoma).
“It is with heavy hearts that we announce that Jill passed away this morning after a more than two-year battle with glioblastoma. She faced this illness the way she faced everything – humorous, determined and completely herself.”
What Smokler has created with her website will never be forgotten. “Jill has dedicated her life to the truth about motherhood – the realization that it can be wonderful and impossible in the same breath. In doing so, she gave millions of women permission to feel less alone.”
Smokler was incredibly proud of her career and of having built such a supportive community, but in the end only one thing mattered: family. “She was so many things: a New York Times bestselling author, a founder, someone who told the truth. But what she was always most proud of was being a mother – to Lily, Ben and Evan.” She will leave a hole in the hearts of all her loved ones. “We are heartbroken by her loss and incredibly proud of the mark she left on the world,” Jill Smokler’s family said on Instagram.
Jill Smokler battled brain cancer for almost two years
In 2008, the New York Times bestselling author founded the popular parenting website Scary Mommy, where she shared honest stories about being a mom. Her community appreciated the humorous and unvarnished look at motherhood.
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Unlike traditional, “perfect” parenting blogs, Jill Smokler’s company addressed the stressful and chaotic side of raising children. In 2024, the American influencer made her cancer public on Instagram. “Glioblastoma wasn’t on my bingo card for 2024 – but now it happened. Life changes quickly, friends.”
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