{"id":13460,"date":"2026-05-11T22:09:21","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T22:09:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/sheryl-underwood-remembering-her-late-husband-michael-and-the-impact-of-his-tragic-death\/"},"modified":"2026-05-11T22:09:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T22:09:21","slug":"sheryl-underwood-remembering-her-late-husband-michael-and-the-impact-of-his-tragic-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/sheryl-underwood-remembering-her-late-husband-michael-and-the-impact-of-his-tragic-death\/","title":{"rendered":"Sheryl Underwood: Remembering Her Late Husband Michael and the Impact of His Tragic Death"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sheryl Underwood, a renowned TV host, has had to grapple with the sudden and tragic loss of her late husband, Michael, more than three decades ago. His suicide became a significant topic of discussion in May 2026 when comedians at Netflix\u2019s The Roast of Kevin Hart<\/em> special joked about his death.<\/p>\n

Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe delivered a controversial joke, asking, \u201cHer husband committed suicide 3 years into the marriage. I\u2019ve been sitting next to her for 2 hours, and I have to ask: how did he last that long?\u201d Fortunately for him, Sheryl was seen laughing off the joke. Meanwhile, host Shane Gillis commented on Sheryl\u2019s past tragedy, saying, \u201cSheryl\u2019s husband killed himself. Apparently, Black does crack if it\u2019s married to Sheryl and jumps off a fking roof.\u201d \u201cThe Golden State Warriors logo is a bridge. Don\u2019t show that to Sheryl\u2019s husband,\u201d Shane added. \u201cSeriously, keep that bridge away from Sheryl\u2019s husband.\u201d<\/p>\n

Shane then admitted how \u201cterrible\u201d he felt saying the jokes. \u201cI called her yesterday. Shut up. I felt terrible about that. I had to call her,\u201d he said. \u201cShe was crazy about it. She was like, \u2018You gonna make fun of my husband who fell off a bridge?\u2019 I was like, \u2018Yup.'\u201d<\/p>\n

Who Was Sheryl Underwood\u2019s Husband?<\/h2>\n

Sheryl\u2019s husband\u2019s name was Michael, according to People. She has kept his full identity away from the public eye. All that is known about Michael is that he worked as a chef.<\/p>\n

The Length of Sheryl and Michael\u2019s Marriage<\/h2>\n

Sheryl and Michael were married for about three years before he died. They wed in 1987.<\/p>\n

The Tragic Death of Sheryl Underwood\u2019s Husband<\/h2>\n

Sheryl\u2019s husband died by suicide. During a 2016 interview with People, the TV host said she\u2019d \u201cnever forget\u201d the day Michael died. \u201cI made him a German chocolate cake that morning, and I said, \u2018Drop the bills in the mailbox, and I\u2019ll see you when you get home,'\u201d Sheryl recalled. \u201cIt\u2019s the most painful thing in the world because he is not coming back.\u201d<\/p>\n

Despite the trauma she experienced, Sheryl said that she was happy with her life and that her experience \u201cmade [her] stronger.\u201d \u201cEverything I went through made me who I am today,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

FAQ<\/h2>\n

What was Sheryl Underwood\u2019s husband\u2019s name?<\/h3>\n

Sheryl Underwood\u2019s husband\u2019s name was Michael. She has kept his full identity away from the public eye.<\/p>\n

How long were Sheryl Underwood and her husband married?<\/h3>\n

Sheryl and Michael were married for about three years before he died. They wed in 1987.<\/p>\n

What happened to Sheryl Underwood\u2019s husband?<\/h3>\n

Sheryl\u2019s husband died by suicide. During a 2016 interview with People, Sheryl recalled the day he died and the pain of his loss.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Sheryl Underwood, a renowned TV host, has had to grapple with the sudden and tragic loss of her late husband, Michael, more than three decades ago. His suicide became a significant topic of discussion in May 2026 when comedians at Netflix’s The Roast of Kevin Hart special joked about his death….\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1938,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13460","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13460","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13460"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13460\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1938"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13460"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13460"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13460"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}