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BlueWaveNeverEnd

(15,457 posts)
Tue Jun 23, 2026, 06:29 AM 11 hrs ago

Fears mount for Jordan Peterson's health as his daughter posts cryptic message for Father's Day and he gives sad update

https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-15920225/jordan-peterson-health-daughter-fathers-day-sad-update.html




Fears are growing over psychologist Jordan Peterson's 'ill health' after his daughter's cryptic Father's Day post and a sad update about his private battle left fans disheartened.

Peterson, 64, is a bestselling author, public speaker and clinical psychologist. He is predominantly known for his work in the 'manosphere' and controversial views on gender, politics and society.

Yet the author, who boasts a net worth of up to $100million (£75million), began to battle serious illness late last year and was admitted to intensive care.

But nearly a year later, Peterson's health appears to have made little improvement as a cryptic message from his daughter, 34-year-old Mikhaila, on Father's Day offered little hope.

A photo of the pair from years ago was shared on X by Peterson's daughter, accompanied by the words: 'Happy Father's Day. Miss you.'

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Fears mount for Jordan Peterson's health as his daughter posts cryptic message for Father's Day and he gives sad update (Original Post) BlueWaveNeverEnd 11 hrs ago OP
that second paragraph is like sandpaper Tetrachloride 11 hrs ago #1
So whoever this guy is died and nobody noticed?? mwmisses4289 10 hrs ago #2
He is big in the manosphere.. BlueWaveNeverEnd 9 hrs ago #3
Maybe that's why i never heard of him. mwmisses4289 8 hrs ago #4
I think he's just lost his mind completely. Happy Hoosier 8 hrs ago #5
Very weird for the daughter sending a Fathers' Day greeting via the X shithole Ponietz 7 hrs ago #6
So what's everyone having for breakfast today? fujiyamasan 7 hrs ago #7
What did mean by "Father's Day"? Swede 7 hrs ago #8
Performative if posted on X harumph 6 hrs ago #9

mwmisses4289

(5,125 posts)
2. So whoever this guy is died and nobody noticed??
Tue Jun 23, 2026, 07:26 AM
10 hrs ago

Or he is still in the hospital or hospice care and is in a coma?
Sad his family is going through this, but never really heard of the guy, so...

mwmisses4289

(5,125 posts)
4. Maybe that's why i never heard of him.
Tue Jun 23, 2026, 09:07 AM
8 hrs ago

That whole manosphere thing makes me think of a bunch of squalling babies or temper tantrum throwing toddlers who are best put in a time out.

Happy Hoosier

(9,718 posts)
5. I think he's just lost his mind completely.
Tue Jun 23, 2026, 09:16 AM
8 hrs ago

But Peterson would never admit to mental health difficulties. But I've followed where he is over the years, and he seemed to break after his disastrous appearance on Jubilee. He just seemed to fall apart after that. I think he's had a severe mental breakdown and they are trying to cover it with a physical medical issue because admitting to mental health problems would destroy his business.

Ponietz

(4,588 posts)
6. Very weird for the daughter sending a Fathers' Day greeting via the X shithole
Tue Jun 23, 2026, 10:07 AM
7 hrs ago

Engagement farmer

Swede

(40,488 posts)
8. What did mean by "Father's Day"?
Tue Jun 23, 2026, 10:42 AM
7 hrs ago

What did mean by “fathers”?
What did you mean by “day?”

As Jordan Peterson would respond.

harumph

(3,523 posts)
9. Performative if posted on X
Tue Jun 23, 2026, 11:13 AM
6 hrs ago

I'm sorry, these people will grift until they die. It's all about keeping her father in the public eye because she's no doubt lining up a ghost-written memoir that describes her remarkable childhood with her "exceptional" father. I'm so sick of needy spotlight grabbing no talent shits. Your daddy is going to die and 2 weeks later his memory will be competing with what endangered animal
Don Jr. shot that week in Africa - a Jenner family scandal, or another suitable manufactured crisis by the right. If all that seems mean-spirited, good.

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