What did Ree Drummond say about the Texas flood disaster? Details explored

Anne Marie "Ree" Drummond, commonly referred to as Ree Drummond, wrote a moving post on Instagram, expressing her grief and thoughts regarding the Texas floods. On July 8, 2025, the American author and television personality who goes by the username @thepioneerwoman, posted a photo with the caption:

"This has been on my mind. There can be no greater grief than that of a parent losing a child. For obvious reasons, I have also been crying for all the grandparents who are surely navigating their own unique layers of pain. Loss of their precious, cherished grandchild. And seeing their own child experience the worst, most searing loss imaginable."

Drummond, who is a new grandparent herself, expressed her sympathies to the families who have lost their loved ones and have been affected by the tragedy. She concluded her post by sending prayers to all who had been affected by the Texas floods. She wrote:

"Lord please be near to the brokenhearted."

So far, Ree Drummond's post has garnered 50.56k likes, and over 800 fans have poured in their thoughts as well.

What is Ree Drummond known for?

Ree Drummond is an author, blogger, food writer, and television personality. She is widely known for her cooking show, The Pioneer Woman, which is featured on The Food Network. The show has been aired for more than a decade, 14 years to be exact, and it focuses on Drummond cooking for her friends and family.

The Oklahoma author/food writer has written a total of 17 books so far. These include six cookbooks, six Charlie the Ranch Dog series, two Little Ree series, one memoir, and one digital cookbook that was released online in 2022.

Updates from the 2025 Texas floods

According to NBC News, at the time of this article's writing, the death toll has risen to 110 in all six counties. The reports from July 9, 2025, revealed that 57 of those bodies found were adults, and 30 of them were children. Greg Abbott, the Governor of Texas, said that more than 161 people have been reported missing, and the rescue teams are doing their best to find them. Search and rescue operations are still going on.

Camp Mystic, which was affected the most by the floods, lost a total of 27 campers and counselors. The authorities have reported that one counselor and five campers are still unaccounted for.

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Ree Drummond's heartfelt message resonated deeply with fans as she mourned alongside those affected by the devastating Texas floods. The floods have claimed more than 100 lives and left many still missing.

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