Overview
- Colbert posted a photo on Instagram wishing his Boykin spaniel Benny a happy seventh birthday, breaking a weeks-long social media silence on July 19.
- The post is his first public digital activity since he closed The Late Show in May after CBS said last year the series would end for financial reasons.
- Since the finale, Colbert has made a few selective appearances, including a Michigan public-access guest spot the day after the final show and a June event honoring his wife, Evelyn McGee Colbert.
- Some outlets report that Colbert is working with his son on a Lord of the Rings film, but those reports have limited sourcing and remain unconfirmed.
- Benny has been a recurring, humanizing presence on The Late Show since debuting in December 2019, and fans took the birthday post as a small but meaningful sign that Colbert is easing back into public life.