Meghan McCain Mourns Older Brother Doug After Sudden Loss

Meghan McCain has announced the death of her older brother, Douglas "Doug" McCain, at the age of 66. She shared the news on social media, expressing her sorrow and recalling fond memories.

Family Mourning

In her announcement, Meghan McCain mentioned Doug's wife, Ashley, and their children, Caroline and Shepp. The family is currently grieving his sudden passing, and no official cause of death has been revealed.

A Blended Family

Doug was the eldest son of Carol McCain from a previous marriage before being adopted by John McCain after marrying Carol. John and Carol had another daughter, Sidney, before John's military service led to his long absence as a prisoner of war in Vietnam.

John McCain later married Cindy Hensley in 1980, and together they had four more children: Meghan, Jack, Jimmy, and Bridget. Despite some family dynamics challenges due to his political career, Doug maintained relations with all siblings.

Reflections on Relationships

In an HBO documentary about John McCain's life, Doug reflected on adjusting to having new family members. He shared that while the relationships with his father’s second family weren't extraordinarily close, they remained positively connected.