Darren Criss Reveals Brother Charles Died By Suicide In Heartbreaking Post

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Darren Criss is mourning the devastating loss of his older brother Charles “Chuck” Criss. On Wednesday, the 35-year-old actor took to Instagram to reveal his sibling died by suicide at the age of 36 last month.

Alongside several family pictures and images of Charles from over the years, Darren shared that for the past couple of years, his brother had “struggled to find stability during an unfortunate rough patch” in his life, saying: Related: Salute Your Shorts Star Kirk Baily Dead At 59 He added: So sad… Elsewhere in the heartbreaking post, Darren remembered Charles as “vibrant, special, worldly, hilarious, insightful, gifted, intelligent, celebrated and adored,” plus “a total goofball, which made him all the more lovable.” The Glee alum also detailed his love for his brother, expressing: He then noted just how much love Charles had for everyone in his life: Darren went on to remind everyone that his brother’s life will never be defined by the way he died, explaining: The American Crime Story star concluded his message encouraging others struggling with their mental health to reach out for professional help — and most importantly, not to feel ashamed in doing so: Our hearts just break for Darren… We are sending Charles’ entire family and friends our love during this devastating time.

You can read the entire message from Darren (below): If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), text “STRENGTH” to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741, or go to suicidepreventionlifeline.org. [Image via Darren Criss/Instagram] The post Darren Criss Reveals Brother Charles Died By Suicide In Heartbreaking Post appeared first on Perez Hilton.