Kate Spade\u2019s husband Andy has released a personal statement about the designer\u2019s passing. Kate was found dead in the couple\u2019s New York City apartment of an apparent suicide.<\/p>\n
He revealed his wife had been seeking help for depression and anxiety for years and that there had been no substance or alcohol abuse involved.<\/p>\n\n
Andy also addressed the alleged note that was left behind.<\/p>\n
He wrote:<\/p>\n
“Kate was the most beautiful woman in the world. She was the kindest person I\u2019ve ever known and my best friend for 35 years. My daughter and I are devastated by her loss, and can\u2019t even begin to fathom life without her. We are deeply heartbroken and miss her already.<\/em><\/p>\n
“Kate suffered from depression and anxiety for many years. She was actively seeking help and working closely with her doctors to treat her disease, one that takes far too many lives. We were in touch with her the night before and she sounded happy. There was no indication and no warning that she would do this. It was a complete shock. And it clearly wasn\u2019t her. There were personal demons she was battling.<\/em><\/p>\n
“For the past 10 months we had been living separately, but within a few blocks of each other. Bea was living with both of us and we saw each other or spoke every day. We ate many meals together as a family and continued to vacation together as a family. Our daughter was our priority. We were not legally separated, and never even discussed divorce. We were best friends trying to work through our problems in the best way we knew how. We were together for 35 years. We loved each other very much and simply needed a break.<\/em><\/p>\n
“This is the truth. Anything else that is out there right now is false. She was actively seeking help for depression and anxiety over the last 5 years, seeing a doctor on a regular basis and taking medication for both depression and anxiety. There was no substance or alcohol abuse. There were no business problems. We loved creating our businesses together. We were co-parenting our beautiful daughter. I have yet to see any note left behind and am appalled that a private message to my daughter has been so heartlessly shared with the media.<\/em><\/p>\n
“My main concern is Bea and protecting her privacy as she deals with the unimaginable grief of losing her mother. Kate loved Bea so very much.”<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Our thoughts are with Kate’s family and friends during this very difficult time.<\/p>\n
If you or anyone you know needs help, call Lifeline on 13 11 14, visit www.lifeline.org.au<\/a> or beyondblue.org.au<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n
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