Former supermodel Stella Tennant killed herself because she was “unable to continue” according to her family members.
The Scottish model’s family revealed details of her death on December 22 – a few days after her 50th birthday – after being ‘humbled by the outpouring of messages of sympathy’, they told The Telegraph.
‘Stella has been ill for some time. “It is therefore a matter of our deepest sadness and despair that she was unable to continue despite the love of those closest to her,” her family said in a statement to the UK.
“She was a beautiful soul, worshiped by a close family and good friends, a sensitive and talented woman whose creativity, intelligence and humor touched so much,” the family said.
“In grief over Stella’s loss, her family renews a sincere request that respect for their privacy continue.”
Tennant, who came from an aristocratic family, died just four months after divorcing her 21-year-old husband, David Lasnet.
A source told The Telegraph that the family expressed their opinion because they ‘feel important to raise mental health awareness as it is too often misunderstood. ‘
If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts or experiencing a mental health crisis, call the 24/7 National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 800-273-8255 or visit SuicidePreventionLifeline.org.