A post regarding Joni Lamb and her husband, Doug Weiss' act just days before her demise due to health struggles has surfaced online.
Joni Lamb, the co-founder and president of the Daystar Television Network, died on May 7, 2026, at the age of 65. She faced serious medical issues, which rapidly deteriorated after a recent back injury heightened her health challenges. However, even amid such a condition, Joni was able to spend her last moments before death at her home in Bedford, Texas. Her company, Daystar, announced her death in a heartbreaking post, recalling her faith in God even in the face of hostilities. As condolences poured in for Joni, her activity in her final days surfaced online, raising eyebrows.
Joni Lamb and her husband, Douglas Weiss were the face of Daystar. They attended most of the company's invitations on behalf of the employees. However, according to author, Laura-Lynn Tyler Thompson, both Joni and Doug skipped their close acquaintance, Paula White's birthday bash, which was held just about a week before her demise. The details surfaced after Joni's passing, sparking public concern. The X (formerly Twitter) post by Laura mentioned Joni "never misses the party" and her husband was "dying to go", however, they were "no show" at the event.
At that time, Laura made the post because she was shocked that no one from Daystar showed up at Paula White's happy event, which was a rare occurrence. Now the absence has taken a different meaning as we know that Joni was severely ill at that time. Her husband, Doug might have skipped the birthday party to take care of her. It has brought great attention to the post, sparking heavy backlash against Laura. Many have taken to the comments to slam her alleged careless remarks on Joni, without knowing her reason for not attending the event. Laura's post could be read as:
"Joni Lamb and Doug Weiss were a "no-show" at Paula White's birthday bash last night...Your valuable contributions and donations to Daystar paid for this lovely evening where no one from Daystar showed up. Joni never misses the party and you can bet Doug was dying to go, probably to give Paula White marital advice."
Joni Lamb shared a cryptic message that went viral shortly after news of her death surfaced. She made the post on April 30, 2026, just a week before her untimely passing. The message was about hope and faith amid difficult situations. The quote meant that everything has its right time and that one needs to wait patiently for it. Even if one feels like nothing is going their way, they still have God to rely on. As an evangelist, Joni regularly shared quotes about the Almighty.
However, that particular note about strength amid struggle led fans to wonder whether it was Joni Lamb's subtle way of letting people know she was suffering. The reason is her prolonged health issues, which got worse in her final days. The verse she shared was from Habakkuk 2:3 and could be read as:
"What feels like a delay is often divine timing. God is never behind! He is precise. Even when it seems like nothing is moving, He is aligning details, preparing hearts, and setting things in place for the right moment. Trust His timing over your own. What He has promised will come to pass, right on time! For the vision is yet for an appointed time... though it tarries, wait for it; it will surely come."
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