Celebrities React To The Tragic Death of Designer, Kate Spade
Designers and stars have taken to Twitter to mourn the passing of designer Kate Spade who was founded dead of an apparent suicide in her Manhattan apartment today.
According to E! News, the celebrated fashion mogul was found dead by her housekeeper and apparently hung herself in her bedroom. And she left a note at the scene.
Authorities have yet to share details of the suicide note, however noted that she was discovered unconscious and unresponsive. EMS pronounced her deceased at 10:26 a.m. Tuesday.
The said news stirred heated reactions on social media, with fans of her work including Chelsea Clinton and Ivanka Trump tweeting their condolences.
“My grandmother gave me my first Kate Spade bag when I was in college. I still have it,” Clinton noted in her tweet, adding, .”Holding Kate’s family, friends and loved ones in my heart.”
See the tweets:
Kate Spade’s tragic passing is a painful reminder that we never truly know another’s pain or the burden they carry. If you are struggling with depression and contemplating suicide, please, please seek help. https://t.co/eruSexNoGj
— Ivanka Trump (@IvankaTrump) June 5, 2018
My grandmother gave me my first Kate Spade bag when I was in college. I still have it. Holding Kate’s family, friends and loved ones in my heart.
— Chelsea Clinton (@ChelseaClinton) June 5, 2018
The CFDA is devastated to hear the news of our friend, colleague, and CFDA member Kate Spade’s tragic passing.
– Diane von Furstenberg and Steven Kolb https://t.co/OPJ0rw37t0— steven kolb (@stevenkolb) June 5, 2018
https://twitter.com/Tess_Holliday/status/1004039252303273985
Depression does not discriminate and comes without warning. RIP Kate Spade. Love to her family.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
— josh groban (@joshgroban) June 5, 2018
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