As 2018 is nearing the end, AceShowbiz is offering a recap of each month's biggest event throughout the year.
- January 1, 2019
AceShowbiz - Another loss hit the entertainment world after Kate Spade was found dead in an apparent suicide on June 5. The founder of the famed fashion brand hanged herself in her New York City apartment.
The brand confirmed the heartbreaking news through its official Twitter account, writing, "Kate Spade, the visionary founder of our brand, has passed." It continued saying, "Our thoughts are with her family at this incredibly heartbreaking time. We honor all the beauty she brought into this world."
— kate spade new york (@katespadeny) June 5, 2018
Kate committed suicide after suffering from depression and anxiety for many years, according to an official statement released on Wednesday, June 6. "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," the statement added.
