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Selena Gomez creates award in memory of Martin Short's daughter
Selena Gomez announced an award in Katherine Short's name at the Rare Impact Fund Gala in Los Angeles.
Katherine, the daughter of actor Martin Short, died by suicide in February.
The award will recognise people who support mental health and well-being in their communities.
Katherine worked as a social worker, and Gomez said the award would carry forward her commitment to helping people through difficult times.
Martin Short joined Gomez to present the award and spoke about the grief his family has faced.
He said Katherine had struggled with serious mental health issues and stressed that mental illness should not be hidden or treated as a family embarrassment.
Gomez's fund has raised more than $30 million for youth mental health organisations and initiatives.
The sources do not say when the award will be presented next.
Selena Gomez introduced the Katherine Short Legacy Award at the fourth annual Rare Impact Fund Gala in Los Angeles.
The award honours Katherine Short, Martin Short’s daughter, and people committed to mental health and well-being in their communities.
Martin Short joined Gomez on stage and spoke about his family’s grief and Katherine’s mental health struggles.
The gala celebrated Gomez’s Rare Impact Fund, which has raised more than USD 30 million for youth mental health organisations and initiatives.
- Who
- Selena Gomez created the award in memory of Katherine Short, Martin Short’s daughter.
- What
- The Katherine Short Legacy Award recognises people committed to mental health and well-being in their communities.
- When
- It was announced on Wednesday at the fourth annual Rare Impact Fund Gala. Katherine died by suicide earlier that year, according to the article.
- Where
- The gala was held in Los Angeles.
- Why
- Gomez said the award would carry Katherine’s name forward and honour people who make a similar commitment to their communities.
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Martin Short and his family confirmed Katherine Short’s death by suicide.
Selena Gomez announced the Katherine Short Legacy Award at the fourth annual Rare Impact Fund Gala in Los Angeles.
Martin Short joined Gomez on stage and spoke about his family’s loss and mental health.
- Award
- Katherine Short Legacy Award
- Event
- Fourth annual Rare Impact Fund Gala
- Location
- Los Angeles
- Fundraising
- More than USD 30 million raised for youth mental health organisations and initiatives
- Katherine Short
- Martin Short’s daughter and a social worker
What people are saying
This award will carry her name forward by honouring people who have made that same kind of commitment to their communities.
mental health is simply an illness, not to be hidden in the shadows or perceived as a family embarrassment.
It has been the heartbreak of our family, as you can imagine.