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Jill Smokler, Scary Mommy Founder, Dies at 48 After Brain Cancer Battle
obituaries2 months ago

Jill Smokler, Scary Mommy Founder, Dies at 48 After Brain Cancer Battle

Jill Smokler, the Baltimore-area mom who created Scary Mommy in 2008 and turned it into a candid, millions-strong platform about the imperfect side of parenting, died at 48 from glioblastoma diagnosed in 2024. She built a media brand, wrote best-selling books, and sold Scary Mommy in a multimillion-dollar deal in 2015 while remaining its chief content officer. She is survived by her three children, brother, and parents; her marriage ended in 2017. Smokler’s work challenged the myth of work-life balance by embracing the messy realities of motherhood.

via The New York Times|
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Jill Smokler, Creator of Scary Mommy, Dies at 48 After Brain Cancer Battle
obituary2 months ago

Jill Smokler, Creator of Scary Mommy, Dies at 48 After Brain Cancer Battle

Jill Smokler, founder of Scary Mommy, died at 48 after a glioblastoma brain cancer diagnosis in 2024; she publicly shared her journey with candor and humor, including hair loss and treatment, and helped turn the parenting blog into a widely read platform before selling it in 2015. Her family remembers her for honesty, generosity, and the impact she had on millions of women, and she leaves behind three children.

via New York Post|
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Founder of Scary Mommy Jill Smokler Dies at 48 After Glioblastoma Battle
obituaries2 months ago

Founder of Scary Mommy Jill Smokler Dies at 48 After Glioblastoma Battle

Jill Smokler, founder of the Scary Mommy parenting site, died at 48 after more than two years of glioblastoma. Smokler launched Scary Mommy in 2008 as a stay-at-home mom sharing honest, relatable takes on motherhood, growing it into a large, supportive community. Her family praised her humor, fearlessness and generosity, and asked that donations in her memory go to The Brain Tumor Network in lieu of flowers.

via ABC7 Los Angeles|
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Scary Mommy Founder Jill Smokler Dies at 48 After Glioblastoma Battle
world2 months ago

Scary Mommy Founder Jill Smokler Dies at 48 After Glioblastoma Battle

Jill Smokler, founder of Scary Mommy and a pioneering voice for honest, relatable motherhood, died on June 22, 2026 at age 48 after a two-year battle with glioblastoma. She built a community that helped millions feel seen and less alone, authored NYT bestselling books, and appeared on programs like Good Morning America and Today. Donations in her memory are requested to The Brain Tumor Network.

via Scary Mommy|
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