Keith Siegel spent a total of six months in captivity alone, with the last two months being entirely solitary, according to his brother. Keith revealed that he would 'talk' to his family in his imagination while he was held hostage. After his release, Keith immediately expressed a desire to help bring the other 79 hostages home. His brother also shared that their mother had passed away during Keith's captivity, but she had not been told about the situation. Keith's family expressed gratitude to the Biden administration for their support throughout the ordeal.