New attention has turned to eventual public appearance Jonny Lamb after her sudden death. Daystar Network confirmed the 65-year-old’s death on May 7, further revealing that she had been privately battling serious health issues before a recent back injury worsened her condition. Now, the attention of social media users is focused on a resurfaced video of the longtime Daystar president appearing visibly unwell during a live broadcast.
“Prior to her recent back injury, Lamb had been dealing with serious health issues, which she chose to face head-on privately,” Daystar TV said in a statement. “The back injury compounded these challenges and resulted in a more serious medical condition than anyone anticipated.”
“My face is swollen”
After the news of her death was announced, old clips The incident involving Lamb began to spread widely on social media platforms. In the video, viewers noted that Lamb looked noticeably different on the air, with many focusing on her visibly swollen face and what some described as unclear speech patterns.
A comments page called “Voice Of Insight” highlighted the video and said: “Recently, viewers have begun pointing out some anomalies during the live broadcast. According to multiple online commentators, Joni Lamb looked different than usual on the show. Some claimed her face looked swollen, while others said her speech sounded a little unclear.”
“Shortly after that appearance, it was reported that she missed a broadcast. Instead, Rachel Lamb Brown stepped in to co-host the show with Doug Weisz. Now, normally that might not mean much, but because of all the controversies in the past.”
Back in March, another user said: “Daystar TV CEO Joni Lamb showed up on TV with a swollen face. She clearly has some real health issues. It looks like Joni is out today and Rachael has joined as co-host with Doug Weiss. I don’t wish Joni and Doug any harm, but I do feel like it’s only a matter of time before God catches up with these two. The house of cards will fall at some point, the question is how much longer they can keep the show going. ICHABOD -The glory of the Lord no longer belongs to Daystar TV.”
Viewers also noticed that Lamb’s daughter, Rachel Lamb Brown, reportedly appeared in a later episode alongside Lamb’s husband, Doug Weiss.
Possible medical problems
The resurfaced video sparked widespread online speculation about Lamb’s health in the weeks leading up to his death. Some users believe medication or steroid treatment may have helped her appearance.
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“Maybe she’s on corticosteroids, which makes you swell like that,” one user wrote. Another commented: “Steroids for swollen disc issues. Narcotics for severe pain. Sad.”
Others speculated it might be a neurological disorder, Although none of these claims have been officially confirmed.
One user wrote: “When part of your face droops, it looks like Bell’s palsy from a stroke.”
The commenter added an observation about Lamb’s movements during the broadcast, claiming that her left arm appeared weak or immobile.
Another viewer wrote: “She was on Table Talk today. It was probably a rerun, I don’t know. I paid close attention. Her face was swollen like this photo. Her left arm was kind of hanging under the table. It never moved.”
“What happened. ‘Ministry Now’ is a rerun from January.”
There is no official medical confirmation linking Lamb to Bell’s palsy, paralysis or stroke.
Daystar confirmed that his condition worsened before his death
Daystar Network later revealed that despite treatment, Lamb’s condition had rapidly deteriorated in recent days.
“Despite the best efforts of her medical team and the prayers of many people around the world, her condition has worsened over the past few days,” the network said. “We know she is in the presence of Jesus, reunited with Marcus, and has been rewarded for living a good life in surrender to the Lord.” “
Lamb co-founded Daystar in 1993 with her late husband, Marcus Lamb. She became president of the network after Marcus Lamb passed away in 2021 from complications related to COVID-19.
She later married Doug Weiss in 2023.
Before his death, Lamb had helped establish an administrative leadership structure to ensure the department could continue to operate without disruption, Daystar reported.
She is survived by her husband, Doug Weiss, and her three children, Jonathan Lamb, Rachel Lamb Brown and Rebecca Lamb Weiss.
