In October 2020, Bridges was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

Bridges toldPeoplein 2022, “COVID made my cancer look like nothing.”

And then it was, how many steps can I take?

Hayley and Jeff Bridges hugging at The Santa Barbara International Film Festival

Now I’m going to walk down the hall all this with oxygen, of course."

Bridges gave a speech as well, as Hayley toldBrides.

One month after the wedding,Bridges announced in September 2021 that his cancer had gone into remission.

Susan, Jeff and daughter Hayley Bridges at the screening of the film “Hell Or High Water”