Country star Luke Bell’s family on cause of death: ‘We are heartbroken’
nypost.comhis untimely death. “We have lost our beloved son, brother, and friend and we are heartbroken,” the 32-year-old’s relatives said in a lengthy statement to The Post on Thursday.“Luke had a gentle heart, a wanderer’s spirit and a musical gift that he was fortunate to share with us and the world.
We are so grateful to his friends and fans for embracing Luke and his music. We would like to thank all of Luke’s fans, friends and family who have been sharing stories and photos of happy times with him,” they continued. “Unfortunately Luke suffered from the disease of mental illness, which progressed after his father’s death in 2015.
Luke was supported through his disease by a community of loving family and friends. Despite this, he was unable to receive the help he needed to ease his pain.
Our hearts go out to the millions of people affected by mental illness who, like us, understand the devastating disappointment of a system that consistently fails to provide caring solutions to those who suffer.”“As we navigate our heartbreak we respectfully ask for privacy to allow us room to grieve and honor his memory.
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