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\n Related: <\/span>RHOC’s Lydia McLaughlin Shares Mom Judy\u2019s Private Battle With Breast Cancer<\/span><\/a>
\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\t\t\tCourtesy of Judy Stirling\/Instagram The Real Housewives of Orange County alum Lydia McLaughlin is shining a light on her late mom Judy Stirling\u2019s private health struggles. \u201cMy mom battled breast cancer for many years,\u201d McLaughlin, 43, shared via her Instagram Story on Wednesday, October 23. \u201cShe lived 2 years longer than her Drs expected. \u2026 [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Geoff Stirling<\/h3>\n
Lydia\u2019s grandfather Geoff Stirling founded NTV News, North America\u2019s first 24-hour news station, in 1955. He also helped run Stirling Communications International. His death in 2013 was a talking point on RHOC<\/em>.<\/p>\nJudy Stirling<\/h3>\n\n![\"A](\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/5-A-Guide-to-Lydia-McLaughlin.jpg?w=1000&quality=40&strip=all\")
<\/div>Imeh Akpanudosen\/Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nStirling\u2019s mother Judy battled breast cancer<\/a> for several years before the reality star announced her mother\u2019s death in October 2024. \u201cI am thankful for the outpouring of love and support,\u201d McLaughlin wrote via Instagram<\/a> at the time, with highlights from the special event. \u201cI am grateful to not grieve alone. I am honored to be her daughter and will forever carry her in my spirit. \u2728\u201d<\/p>\nJudy was also remembered by NTV News<\/a>, where her father serves as CEO.<\/p>\n\u201cJudy\u2019s radiant presence lit up every room. Her passing leaves a void, but her legacy of love, laughter, and compassion endures. We\u2019ll cherish memories of her sparkling eyes, generous heart, and unwavering optimism,\u201d the station wrote on its website after news of her death was announced.<\/p>\n
Though Lydia was the official cast member, Judy was a regular on seasons 7 and 8 of The Real Housewives of Orange County<\/em>, often at her daughter\u2019s side through the show\u2019s many ups and downs.<\/p>\nScott Stirling<\/h3>\n\n![\"A](\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-A-Guide-to-Lydia-McLaughlin.jpg?w=1000&quality=40&strip=all\")
<\/div>Courtesy of Scott Stirling\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nScott is the CEO of NTV News. The company was founded by his father, Geoff Stirling, who died in 2013.<\/p>\n
In 2017, Lydia told BravoTV<\/a> her dad often splits his time between California, where she lives with her husband and sons, and Canada.<\/p>\n\u201cMy dad goes back and forth from Canada to Orange County a lot,\u201d she explained. \u201cHe is very involved in my and my boys\u2019 lives, but sometimes he has to be at work, even when we know his heart is with us. I grew up with him working a lot, so this is something I\u2019m used to. He is a great husband, father, and grandfather to my boys. You also get to meet my brother Jesse, whom I very close with. He works with us on NOBLEMAN Magazine, and he is the best uncle to my boys. We are a very tight knit family.\u201d<\/p>\n
Geoffrey Stirling<\/h3>\n
Geoffrey was shot during a police altercation<\/a> on April 17. According to authorities, he was riding a motorcycle along the Pacific Coast Highway when he was pulled over. Geoff was reportedly \u201cuncooperative\u201d with police and at least one police officer shot him.<\/p>\n\u201cMy family and I are devastated by the loss of my brother,\u201d Lydia said in a statement to TMZ<\/em>. \u201cWe are grateful for the outpouring of love and support from friends, family, and the community. We kindly ask for privacy as we mourn.\u201d Geoff died six months after his mother.<\/p>\nGeoffrey\u2019s LinkedIn profile<\/a> indicates he worked at Shyam Bird Productions in Scottsdale, Arizona. He was also skilled at karate, and won a regional championship in the sport in 2010.<\/p>\nJesse Stirling<\/h3>\n\n![\"A](\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2-A-Guide-to-Lydia-McLaughlin.jpg?w=1000&quality=86&strip=all\")
<\/div>Courtesy of Jesse Stirling\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nJesse is the owner of Stirling Studios and the host of NTV\u2019s Meetings with Remarkable People. He and his wife Amanda welcomed their daughter Olivia in 2018 after struggling with infertility for several years, a journey he shared with The Newfoundland Herald<\/em><\/a> that year.<\/p>\n\u201cAfter we went off all the fertility medicines, had the big talk, decided that we weren\u2019t gonna be able to have a kid, we were fine with that, we thought maybe we\u2019d adopt. Then one night, we went out on a date just for fun, my wife had a glass of wine for the first time in two years, and bingo, it happened. Our little miracle baby. I credit God and the wine,\u201d Stirling told the outlet.<\/p>\n
He also credited his father and grandfather with helping him understand the family business.. \u201cI think the best advice my dad ever gave me was; pace yourself. When I was in high school, I loved pulling all-nighters and cramming for tests. Then as you get older, you learn that it is all about pacing yourself. Life, and your career, is a marathon, it\u2019s not a sprint, so make sure that you have your work life balance,\u201d Jesse said.<\/p>\n
Doug McLaughlin<\/h3>\n\n![\"A](\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/4-A-Guide-to-Lydia-McLaughlin.jpg?w=1000&quality=86&strip=all\")
<\/div>Amanda Edwards\/FilmMagic<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nLydia\u2019s husband Doug is the founder and editor-in-chief of NOBLEMAN Magazine<\/em>. In 2017, Lydia explained that the pair started the magazine \u201cwith a mission to create a magazine of style and substance for the modern man.\u201d<\/p>\n\n
Judy Stirling<\/h3>\n\n<\/div>Imeh Akpanudosen\/Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nStirling\u2019s mother Judy battled breast cancer<\/a> for several years before the reality star announced her mother\u2019s death in October 2024. \u201cI am thankful for the outpouring of love and support,\u201d McLaughlin wrote via Instagram<\/a> at the time, with highlights from the special event. \u201cI am grateful to not grieve alone. I am honored to be her daughter and will forever carry her in my spirit. \u2728\u201d<\/p>\nJudy was also remembered by NTV News<\/a>, where her father serves as CEO.<\/p>\n\u201cJudy\u2019s radiant presence lit up every room. Her passing leaves a void, but her legacy of love, laughter, and compassion endures. We\u2019ll cherish memories of her sparkling eyes, generous heart, and unwavering optimism,\u201d the station wrote on its website after news of her death was announced.<\/p>\n
Though Lydia was the official cast member, Judy was a regular on seasons 7 and 8 of The Real Housewives of Orange County<\/em>, often at her daughter\u2019s side through the show\u2019s many ups and downs.<\/p>\nScott Stirling<\/h3>\n\n<\/div>Courtesy of Scott Stirling\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nScott is the CEO of NTV News. The company was founded by his father, Geoff Stirling, who died in 2013.<\/p>\n
In 2017, Lydia told BravoTV<\/a> her dad often splits his time between California, where she lives with her husband and sons, and Canada.<\/p>\n\u201cMy dad goes back and forth from Canada to Orange County a lot,\u201d she explained. \u201cHe is very involved in my and my boys\u2019 lives, but sometimes he has to be at work, even when we know his heart is with us. I grew up with him working a lot, so this is something I\u2019m used to. He is a great husband, father, and grandfather to my boys. You also get to meet my brother Jesse, whom I very close with. He works with us on NOBLEMAN Magazine, and he is the best uncle to my boys. We are a very tight knit family.\u201d<\/p>\n
Geoffrey Stirling<\/h3>\n
Geoffrey was shot during a police altercation<\/a> on April 17. According to authorities, he was riding a motorcycle along the Pacific Coast Highway when he was pulled over. Geoff was reportedly \u201cuncooperative\u201d with police and at least one police officer shot him.<\/p>\n\u201cMy family and I are devastated by the loss of my brother,\u201d Lydia said in a statement to TMZ<\/em>. \u201cWe are grateful for the outpouring of love and support from friends, family, and the community. We kindly ask for privacy as we mourn.\u201d Geoff died six months after his mother.<\/p>\nGeoffrey\u2019s LinkedIn profile<\/a> indicates he worked at Shyam Bird Productions in Scottsdale, Arizona. He was also skilled at karate, and won a regional championship in the sport in 2010.<\/p>\nJesse Stirling<\/h3>\n\n<\/div>Courtesy of Jesse Stirling\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nJesse is the owner of Stirling Studios and the host of NTV\u2019s Meetings with Remarkable People. He and his wife Amanda welcomed their daughter Olivia in 2018 after struggling with infertility for several years, a journey he shared with The Newfoundland Herald<\/em><\/a> that year.<\/p>\n\u201cAfter we went off all the fertility medicines, had the big talk, decided that we weren\u2019t gonna be able to have a kid, we were fine with that, we thought maybe we\u2019d adopt. Then one night, we went out on a date just for fun, my wife had a glass of wine for the first time in two years, and bingo, it happened. Our little miracle baby. I credit God and the wine,\u201d Stirling told the outlet.<\/p>\n
He also credited his father and grandfather with helping him understand the family business.. \u201cI think the best advice my dad ever gave me was; pace yourself. When I was in high school, I loved pulling all-nighters and cramming for tests. Then as you get older, you learn that it is all about pacing yourself. Life, and your career, is a marathon, it\u2019s not a sprint, so make sure that you have your work life balance,\u201d Jesse said.<\/p>\n
Doug McLaughlin<\/h3>\n\n<\/div>Amanda Edwards\/FilmMagic<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nLydia\u2019s husband Doug is the founder and editor-in-chief of NOBLEMAN Magazine<\/em>. In 2017, Lydia explained that the pair started the magazine \u201cwith a mission to create a magazine of style and substance for the modern man.\u201d<\/p>\n\n
<\/div>Stirling\u2019s mother Judy battled breast cancer<\/a> for several years before the reality star announced her mother\u2019s death in October 2024. \u201cI am thankful for the outpouring of love and support,\u201d McLaughlin wrote via Instagram<\/a> at the time, with highlights from the special event. \u201cI am grateful to not grieve alone. I am honored to be her daughter and will forever carry her in my spirit. \u2728\u201d<\/p>\n Judy was also remembered by NTV News<\/a>, where her father serves as CEO.<\/p>\n \u201cJudy\u2019s radiant presence lit up every room. Her passing leaves a void, but her legacy of love, laughter, and compassion endures. We\u2019ll cherish memories of her sparkling eyes, generous heart, and unwavering optimism,\u201d the station wrote on its website after news of her death was announced.<\/p>\n Though Lydia was the official cast member, Judy was a regular on seasons 7 and 8 of The Real Housewives of Orange County<\/em>, often at her daughter\u2019s side through the show\u2019s many ups and downs.<\/p>\n Scott is the CEO of NTV News. The company was founded by his father, Geoff Stirling, who died in 2013.<\/p>\n In 2017, Lydia told BravoTV<\/a> her dad often splits his time between California, where she lives with her husband and sons, and Canada.<\/p>\n \u201cMy dad goes back and forth from Canada to Orange County a lot,\u201d she explained. \u201cHe is very involved in my and my boys\u2019 lives, but sometimes he has to be at work, even when we know his heart is with us. I grew up with him working a lot, so this is something I\u2019m used to. He is a great husband, father, and grandfather to my boys. You also get to meet my brother Jesse, whom I very close with. He works with us on NOBLEMAN Magazine, and he is the best uncle to my boys. We are a very tight knit family.\u201d<\/p>\n Geoffrey was shot during a police altercation<\/a> on April 17. According to authorities, he was riding a motorcycle along the Pacific Coast Highway when he was pulled over. Geoff was reportedly \u201cuncooperative\u201d with police and at least one police officer shot him.<\/p>\n \u201cMy family and I are devastated by the loss of my brother,\u201d Lydia said in a statement to TMZ<\/em>. \u201cWe are grateful for the outpouring of love and support from friends, family, and the community. We kindly ask for privacy as we mourn.\u201d Geoff died six months after his mother.<\/p>\n Geoffrey\u2019s LinkedIn profile<\/a> indicates he worked at Shyam Bird Productions in Scottsdale, Arizona. He was also skilled at karate, and won a regional championship in the sport in 2010.<\/p>\n Jesse is the owner of Stirling Studios and the host of NTV\u2019s Meetings with Remarkable People. He and his wife Amanda welcomed their daughter Olivia in 2018 after struggling with infertility for several years, a journey he shared with The Newfoundland Herald<\/em><\/a> that year.<\/p>\n \u201cAfter we went off all the fertility medicines, had the big talk, decided that we weren\u2019t gonna be able to have a kid, we were fine with that, we thought maybe we\u2019d adopt. Then one night, we went out on a date just for fun, my wife had a glass of wine for the first time in two years, and bingo, it happened. Our little miracle baby. I credit God and the wine,\u201d Stirling told the outlet.<\/p>\n He also credited his father and grandfather with helping him understand the family business.. \u201cI think the best advice my dad ever gave me was; pace yourself. When I was in high school, I loved pulling all-nighters and cramming for tests. Then as you get older, you learn that it is all about pacing yourself. Life, and your career, is a marathon, it\u2019s not a sprint, so make sure that you have your work life balance,\u201d Jesse said.<\/p>\n Lydia\u2019s husband Doug is the founder and editor-in-chief of NOBLEMAN Magazine<\/em>. In 2017, Lydia explained that the pair started the magazine \u201cwith a mission to create a magazine of style and substance for the modern man.\u201d<\/p>\nScott Stirling<\/h3>\n
<\/div>Geoffrey Stirling<\/h3>\n
Jesse Stirling<\/h3>\n
<\/div>Doug McLaughlin<\/h3>\n
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