Michael Reagan, The Son Of Former President Ronald Reagan, Dies
Numerous deaths have marked the beginning of 2026.
Michael Reagan, the son of former President Ronald Reagan, has died at the age of 80.
Michael, who was deeply involved with the Reagan Library and Foundation, died on Sunday, according to his family.
Fox News reported more details on Michael Reagan’s death:
Michael Reagan, the elder son of former President Ronald Reagan and actress Jane Wyman, has died at 80, according to his surviving family. He died on Sunday.
The announcement was shared by Young America’s Foundation, who said the organization released the statement on behalf of the Reagan family.
“It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Michael Edward Reagan,” his family said in a statement. “Michael was and will always remain a beloved husband, father, and grandpa. Michael was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 4th, surrounded by his entire family in Los Angeles, California. Our hearts are deeply broken as we grieve the loss of a man who meant so much to all who knew and loved him. ”
“We appreciate your prayers and ask that you would respect our family’s privacy during this difficult time,” the statement concluded.
Reagan was a conservative author, nationally syndicated radio talk show host and frequent public speaker who spent decades actively defending and promoting his father’s legacy through close involvement with the Reagan Library and Foundation.
The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute said it “mourns the passing of Michael Reagan,” describing him as “a steadfast guardian of his father’s legacy.”
“Michael Reagan lived a life shaped by conviction, purpose, and an abiding devotion to President Reagan’s ideals,” the Foundation said in the statement.
Here are some tributes posted on X honoring Michael Reagan’s life:
The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute mourns the passing of Michael Reagan, the eldest son of President Ronald Reagan and Jane Wyman, and a steadfast guardian of his father’s legacy.
Michael Reagan lived a life shaped by conviction, purpose, and an abiding… pic.twitter.com/Y4VX9M8nsb
— Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & Institute (@RonaldReagan) January 6, 2026
Michael Reagan was such a wonderful inspiration to so many of us. That was particularly true of the students who heard him at Young America’s Foundation’s programs at the Reagan Ranch.
He did so much more than share stories about his father. He challenged the next generation… pic.twitter.com/bq6LiaHe9Z— Scott Walker (@ScottWalker) January 6, 2026
Crushed to hear the news of Michael Reagan’s passing. What a life he led and always with a huge smile. RIP to one of the best. 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/yeWZXC0Ej8
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) January 6, 2026
KTLA reported Michael Reagan was adopted:
The younger Reagan was the adopted son of Ronald Reagan and his first wife, Jane Wyman.
In recent years, he’d worked as a columnist for the conservative media outlet Newsmax.
In a statement from the Reagan family, Michael Reagan’s wife, Colleen, and children, Cameron Reagan and Ashley Reagan Dunster, mourned “a beloved husband, father, and grandpa.”
Here’s Michael Reagan giving a speech about the conservative lessons he learned from his father, President Ronald Reagan: