Health and fitness influencer Carly Douglas, a married mom of three, has died just three months after tearfully revealing she’d been diagnosed with cancer. She was 36.
The South Carolina mom died on Saturday after being diagnosed in March with stage 4 gastric cancer, her family announced in a heartbreaking Instagram post Wednesday.
“Carly fought cancer with grit and determination; while being full of hope and always pointing anyone who would listen, back to God, the One who held her in the palm of His hand,” the lengthy post said.
“Carly was joy personified, pure sunshine. It felt as though her smile was permanently stitched on her face and her laugh was constantly waiting to bubble out of her. To be known by Carly Faye, was to be loved by Carly Faye,” it continued, adding how “she treasured her children.”
Douglas shared three children – River, Faye and Townes – with her husband David.
A series of photos included in the post showed her beaming widely with her husband and kids.
“We are devastated for us here, without her. The Carly sized hole left in her family and friends’ lives will never be filled. But, we do not grieve without hope,” the emotional post said.
“We know she is whole, complete, and the most joyful radiant version of herself. More than anything, Carly would want everyone who reads this to pursue God and the eternal peace she has now. Carly Faye Douglas is home. Joshua 1:9.”
Douglas – who boasted more than 137,000 followers on Instagram where she posted about her children, health routines and workouts – had revealed in a tearful March video that doctors found a large bleeding tumor on her stomach.
She called the diagnosis “living in a nightmare” and went on to share videos and updates of her chemotherapy treatments and hospital visits.
“I think I’ve walked through every stage of grief possible, but one thing that has never left is just this overwhelming sense of peace that I’m going to be okay and that I’m gonna fight,” Douglas said while donning a hospital gown in the March 24 video.
“I have to for my kids and for so many people I love. I just know that the Lord is going to sustain me every step of the way. I’m so lucky and so appreciative for the village I have. I’m going to beat this.”

Comedian Carlos Mencia is in some trouble with the law … the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office says they’ll soon be announcing criminal charges against him.
D.A. Nathan J. Hochman says he will announce the charges against Mencia at 2 PM PT in a Thursday press conference outside the Hall of Justice in downtown Los Angeles.
It’s unclear what exactly the charges will be … but the D.A.’s office says they’ve been filed as the first case by L.A.’s newly created Business Tax Fraud Unit.
This isn’t Mencia’s first time in hot water. According to NR Today, the IRS filed a lien in July 2021 that claimed he and his wife, Amy, owed almost $1.2 million for 3 years of unpaid federal income tax.
TMZ will be live streaming the press conference later today.

Taylor Swift’s Rhode Island estate appeared to be the site of a wedding-related event on Wednesday evening.
In photos obtained by TMZ and published on Thursday, June 18, the beachside escape was seemingly buzzing with activity on Wednesday, June 17. The bride’s best friend from childhood, Abigail Anderson Berard, was seen on the back deck of the home in one snap, carrying her nearly 2-year-old child.
Another image appeared to show three women dressed in black standing on one of the home’s balconies, with a blonde woman who was wearing white.
A neighbor of the pop star told TMZ that there was a large security presence surrounding the home.
Swift and Travis Kelce, both 36, have been romantically linked since the summer of 2023, when he called her out on his podcast, New Heights. They went public with their relationship when she was spotted attending one of his games at Arrowhead Stadium that September.
After two years of dating, Kelce popped the question in the back garden of his Kansas City home in August 2025.
In Touch was the first to break the news that they’ll be getting married at Madison Square Garden in New York City over the Fourth of July weekend.
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Guests have gathered at Taylor Swift’s Rhode Island mansion — sparking speculation that she is celebrating her bachelorette party or a pre-wedding celebration.
Video of a woman – who resembles the pop singer — was seen wearing white and surrounded by three pals dressed in black on the balcony of Swift’s $17 million oceanside vacation home in a since-deleted TikTok video posted by user @laurelaa87 on Wednesday.
In addition, TMZ obtained video of a woman who appeared to be the singer’s friend Abigail Anderson Berard on the balcony of the home holding a young child.
The outlet reported security presence at the mansion — including an armed guard by the gate of the home and two others with binoculars with eyes on the beach area.
It isn’t entirely out of the question that the “Love Story” singer is celebrating her bachelorette party as she is expected to be getting married in just three short weeks.
Kelce was in Los Angeles on Monday for his “New Heights” podcast live show.
Page Six exclusively reported that Swift and her fiancé, Travis Kelce, are set to say “I Do” at Madison Square Garden on July 3.
Just days ago, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani dropped a major clue about the wedding celebration while discussing security measures being taken for the FIFA World Cup 2026.
“I am fully confident in the work of the NYPD, as well as our state partners, in delivering that safe experience,” the politician told reporters at a press conference Monday.
“We are the biggest city in the country,” he continued. “We are used to big events, and we are incredibly excited for this one.”
He continued, “We know it coincides with the Knicks’ [NBA] Finals run. We know it coincides with July 4, America 250, Taylor Swift’s wedding — all happening at the same time — and we are so excited to welcome the world here.”
Multiple sources told Page Six that Swift and Kelce have tapped celebrity wedding planner Mark Seed to plan their nuptials.
One insider told us that Seed has been working with the couple “for months.”
While their official guest list has yet to be confirmed, Page Six reported that Miles Teller and his wife, Keleigh Sperry, are not invited to the wedding.
Swift’s famous pals Gigi Hadid and Selena Gomez are believed to be part of Swift’s bridal party.
The Kansas City Chiefs player proposed to Swift in August 2025 after two years of dating.
We reached out to reps for Kelce and Swift for comment.

Taylor Swift fans were left disappointed after they traveled to Rhode Island hoping to catch a glimpse of the singer’s wedding — only to learn there was no ceremony being held.
The Grammy-winning singer and Kansas City Chiefs tight end, Travis Kelce, announced their engagement on social media in August last year. Since then, rumors have circulated about their choice of wedding venue, with many expecting the couple to tie the knot on June 13 in Watch Hill, Rhode Island, where the “Opalite” singer owns a $17.75 million beach house.
That ultimately wasn’t the case, as the couple is reportedly set to tie the knot July 3 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
However, some die-hard Swifties still made the trip to Rhode Island last weekend, holding onto the slight chance they’d see the “Love Story” singer in her wedding gown.
“I came for her wedding, and she’s not even here,” Ken Meletta, an 87-year-old from New Jersey, told The New York Times, adding that he and his partner visit Watch Hill a few times each summer.
Trish Hipolito from upstate New York also told the publication that she visited Rhode Island last weekend for the rumored nuptials, alongside her sister Karen McCaffrey and McCaffrey’s adult daughters, Tess and Emma. They had even booked their Airbnb months beforehand.
“We had a source,” Hipolito said, referring to a friend of a friend. “Turns out, he’s a liar.”
Last month, numerous sources leaked supposed details about Swift and Kelce’s wedding, including the Madison Square Garden location. Located in Midtown Manhattan above Penn Station, the world famous arena has multiple entrances and exits, which could be a reason why the high-profile couple reportedly chose the venue.
One source told Page Six that “privacy was of number one importance to them both.” The source also suggested that guests would be taken to the arena on blacked-out buses to ensure privacy.
Earlier this week, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani appeared to verify reports that Swift and Kelce are getting married in the city next month.
“We are the biggest city in the country,” Mamdani said at a Monday press conference to discuss the city’s preparedness for the upcoming July 5 World Cup match at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
“We are used to big events, and we are incredibly excited for this one,” he continued.
“We know it coincides with July 4, America 250, Taylor Swift’s wedding all happening at the same time,” he continued, assuring that he is “fully confident in the work of the NYPD” to provide a “safe experience” over the three-day weekend. However, Mamdani did not reveal the exact location of the wedding.
More than 1,000 guests are reported to have been invited to the nuptials, including Suki Waterhouse, Selena Gomez, Gigi Hadid and Ed Sheeran. Swift’s once-close friend model Keleigh Sperry and her actor husband, Miles Teller, however, were reportedly not invited.