Bill Cosby, 89, Reportedly Battling Serious Health Issues as Family Grows Concerned
2026 is starting off with troubling news.
Media Take Out has learned that Bill Cosby, the legendary yet deeply controversial comedian and actor, is quietly dealing with what sources describe as potentially serious medical issues. And according to people close to him, the situation has many in his inner circle extremely worried.
We spoke with a source close to the Cosby family who told us that Bill, now 89 years old, has been suffering from a series of troubling health problems in recent weeks. While the exact details of his condition are being kept private, we are told that Cosby is currently resting and spending time with family and a small group of close friends.
But behind the scenes, the concern is very real.
“It’s not just routine aging,” the source told Media Take Out. “There have been some issues that really have people preparing themselves for the worst.”
Those worries are amplified by Cosby’s long history of serious medical complications. In 2019, while serving his prison sentence, Cosby’s longtime publicist Andrew Wyatt revealed that the entertainer had undergone two “life-sustaining” surgeries to clear blockages in his carotid arteries, a condition that can significantly increase the risk of stroke. At the time, Wyatt said the procedures were necessary to prevent potentially fatal outcomes.
Cosby’s health was already a concern during his incarceration. The former TV icon, who had previously gone blind due to glaucoma, was described by those around him as physically fragile while behind bars. His legal team repeatedly cited medical issues when seeking special treatment and accommodations during his imprisonment.
As most people remember, Cosby was convicted in 2018 of drugging and sexually assaulting Andrea Constand in a case that rocked the entertainment industry and forever reshaped his public image. He was sentenced to up to ten years in prison and served more than two years before his conviction was overturned by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in June 2021 on a legal technicality. He was released from prison just hours after the ruling.
Since his release, Cosby has largely stayed out of the spotlight, making only occasional public statements and rare appearances through his representatives. While he has maintained his innocence, the court of public opinion has remained sharply divided, with many viewing his legacy through the lens of the dozens of women who accused him of sexual misconduct over several decades.
Now, with his health reportedly deteriorating, those closest to him are said to be focused solely on his well-being.
“He’s at home, resting, surrounded by people who love him,” our source explained. “But there’s definitely a sense that time is precious right now.”
The phrase that stood out most from our conversation was this: “People are wondering if the end is near.”
That sentiment reflects both Cosby’s advanced age and the seriousness of what we are being told is happening medically behind closed doors.
As of now, Cosby’s representatives have not released an official statement regarding his current condition. But multiple insiders tell Media Take Out that his recent health struggles are far more concerning than anything he has faced publicly since his release.
Whether the world chooses to remember Bill Cosby as a groundbreaking entertainer, a disgraced public figure, or both, one thing is undeniable: his life and legacy continue to stir powerful emotions.
And now, as those closest to him brace for what may come next, the story of Bill Cosby appears to be entering its final and most fragile chapter.
Media Take Out will continue to follow this developing situation.