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‘Everybody Loves Raymond’: How the Reunion Addressed Sawyer Sweeten’s Suicide

The Sweeten siblings urged suicide prevention awareness during the 30th anniversary reunion special, highlighting that 90% of people seeking treatment recover, CBS said.

  • Yesterday, the Everybody Loves Raymond reunion special aired on CBS and featured Madylin and Sullivan Sweeten remembering their late brother Sawyer Sweeten, who died by suicide in 2015.
  • Rosenthal framed the special around the show's lasting presence in syndication, noting fans can relive its original magic, while Romano and Rosenthal recreated the Barone living room with original cast members.
  • Sullivan Sweeten reflected on his brother's death, saying `None of us really expected what happened` and Madylin said their family is passionate about suicide prevention, with viewers sending thanks.
  • Declining a reboot, Romano cited missing cast members and said `It's never going to happen` without Sawyer Sweeten, Doris Roberts, and Peter Boyle.
  • The special framed Sawyer Sweeten's story as a call for prevention, highlighting that 90 percent who seek treatment are cured and suicide is the second leading cause of death ages 18 to 25.
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Just Jared broke the news in on Monday, November 24, 2025.
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