Shelly Miles, Caregiver and Former Spouse of Scott Adams, Dies, Podcast Confirms

Announcement shared during “Coffee With Scott Adams” notes passing while requesting privacy for family.

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Shelly Miles, who cared for cartoonist Scott Adams in his final days and was previously married to him, has died, according to an announcement made during a recent broadcast of the podcast “Coffee With Scott Adams.”

During the program, co-host Erica informed viewers that the news would be delivered with limited details at the family’s request. “I’m going to give you some information,” she said, explaining that only a portion of what is known would be shared publicly.

“What we are about to share with you now is going to be limited. We understand that what you are about to hear is going to be difficult and that many of you will have questions,” she continued.

“With the family’s permission, we are sharing that information now. Shelly has passed away,” Erica said during the broadcast, which was also shared in a video clip.

She added that those close to Miles had known about her passing for some time but waited until relatives were ready for the information to be made public.

“This is something that the three of us have known for a while and have been holding it quietly until the family felt ready for it to be shared,” she said.

Erica emphasized that no further personal details would be disclosed. “Out of respect for Shelly’s husband and Shelly’s daughter, and her entire family, we won’t be sharing the personal details,” she said. “I know you can all appreciate that this family deserves privacy and we are going to make sure that we honor that, all of us, collectively.”

Describing Miles, she said, “What we can say is that Shelly was an extraordinary person. She was kind, thoughtful, the kind of person you meet and instantly care about.”

Miles played a central role in Adams’ life in recent years, including assisting with his care during his final illness. She was also the one who publicly confirmed Adams’ death earlier this year during a livestream of the same podcast.

Adams, known for creating the “Dilbert” comic strip and hosting the “Coffee With Scott Adams” program, was 68 at the time of his death after a battle with prostate cancer.