Faith, Finances, and a Husband's Infidelity Revealed

Joni Lamb, co-founder and president of the Daystar Television Network, died at 65 on May 7, 2026, after a recent back injury exacerbated existing health issues. She passed away at her home in Bedford, Texas. Daystar announced her death, remembering her faith.

Her passing has shed light on her ex-husband, Marcus Lamb's, past infidelity. In November 2010, Marcus admitted on Daystar's show 'Celebration' to an "inappropriate relationship" years prior. He stated that three former employees were blackmailing him for $7.5 million to conceal the affair.

Marcus and Joni Lamb, deeply religious, decided he would confess publicly to end the alleged extortion. Joni described the affair as "emotional." They had undergone Christian counseling before the extortion attempt and believed their money belonged to God.

Following Marcus's public admission, former Daystar marketing executive Jeanette Hawkins filed a lawsuit alleging a seven-year affair and emotional distress. Daystar and Marcus countersued, accusing the employees of extortion. All civil claims were dismissed by December 2011.

Marcus and Joni Lamb remained married from 1982 until his death in 2021 from COVID-19 complications. They had three children. Their son, Jonathan Lamb, was reportedly estranged from his mother until her death.