New Details On Heath Ledger's Shocking Death!

1/22/2008 6:09 PM ET | Filed under: Heath Ledger

At 3:31 p.m., a masseuse arrived at Apartment 5A in the building for an appointment with Mr. Ledger, police said.

The masseuse was let in to the home by a housekeeper, who then knocked on the door of Mr. Ledger’s bedroom. When no one answered, the housekeeper and the masseuse opened the bedroom and found Mr. Ledger unconscious.

They shook him, but he did not respond. They immediately called the authorities. The police said they did not suspect foul play and said they found pills near the body.

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Ania says – reply to this

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Heath will be missed greatly, he was a very talented actor, and I thought he was going to make a great comeback with his Batman film, perhaps his personal life really took a toll on him or perhaps he was going through depression?. I am shocked just like everyone else, I don't know who or what to believe.

I send my sympathies to his family, especially to Matilda and Michelle.
Tiara Sunset says – reply to this

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It's a terrible shock when somebody as young, talented and seemingly decent as Heath dies prematurely. I only ever saw 'Brokeback' and he was great in that. He didn't seem like someone you needed to worry about, not like other celebrities you could mention. He was one of the good guys. So extra sad, especially for his little girl, family and friends.
Ania says – reply to this

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Heath will be missed greatly, he was a very talented actor, and I thought he was going to make a great comeback with his Batman film, perhaps his personal life really took a toll on him or perhaps he was going through depression?. I am shocked just like everyone else, I don't know who or what to believe.

I send my sympathies to his family, especially to Matilda and Michelle.
Monica says – reply to this

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omg i cant believe it! hes so young!
Tiara Sunset says – reply to this

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It's a terrible shock when somebody as young, talented and seemingly decent as Heath dies prematurely. I only ever saw 'Brokeback' and he was great in that. He didn't seem like someone you needed to worry about, not like other celebrities you could mention. He was one of the good guys. So extra sad, especially for his little girl, family and friends.
Clew says – reply to this

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I am hearing that it was one of the Olsen sister's places.
iloveheath says – reply to this

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I think the real message God is giving us is: don't do drugs, kids.
sarah says – reply to this

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oh my god i don't even believe it!
Drugs need to be recalled says – reply to this

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If 1 person dies because of a failed product there is usually a recall but because drug companies pretty much run this country they are allowed to turn a profit while innocent people die. Where is the outrage!!
chloe says – reply to this

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oh my god ….. poor michelle and matilda, such a tragic loss
ayda says – reply to this

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this is so sad
shel says – reply to this

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IT'S MARY-KATE OLSEN'S APARTMENT!!!
shel says – reply to this

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IT'S MARY-KATE OLSEN'S APARTMENT!!!
kisskiss says – reply to this

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Hey dipshits! How about waiting for the autopsy before making judgmental slams!? Derrrrrr…. how sad some of you are jumping to the worst conclusions without giving him the benefit of the doubt or without any real data!? You have NO idea what really happened or what was really going on in his life. I'm sure if the autopsy shows natural causes, you'll be the first to post humble apologies and retractions, right? LMFAO! Doubt it!

You little, judgmental, bitter, ugly peeps make me laugh, then cry because I realize you all are going to reproduce and multiply.
Brokeback says – reply to this

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OMG Brokeback was the best movie ever. you will be missed.
danii vanity. says – reply to this

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this is absolutely horrible. :/
he was an amazing young man with so much talent and good looking too. seems like such a waste. he'll be strongly missed by thousands. i'm in complete, utter shock. gosh. i can't believe it.
rest in peace heath. D:
Ann says – reply to this

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This is so sad I cannot believe it I am in complete shock, he had such a great career going and a little girl. He had great things ahead of him, poor guy
matt j says – reply to this

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Seriously who cares? Another young star with the world at his feet and he throws it all away…
britt says – reply to this

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one of the hottest aussies dead not fair
niki says – reply to this

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thats so sad!!! i hope they're not just fuckin with us…this hopefully isnt gonna be all anna nicole smith drama even though hes worth it and she isnt…its so sad im very upset but hes in a betta place
my thoughts and prayers are with his family friends adn daugther!

_niki_
mollay says – reply to this

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Re: i luv heath 4 ever –

Hahha are you fucking kidding?
Sarah says – reply to this

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Was he in a movie this year that he should have been nominated for? i.e., DId the Oscar announcement this morning exacerbate other issues related to his breakup?
cheesedick says – reply to this

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you're late perez - mary-kate olsen's apartment? WTFUWT?
aims says – reply to this

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omg im in shock! that is soo sad!!!!
leen says – reply to this

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hey liz, #13 - go screw yourself.
heath was an amazingly talented actor. no matter what your views on brokeback are, it is an unbelievable movie. his role shined and he stole the film. in his new movie, "the dark night", critics were already saying he was going to win awards for his role. maybe if you were a considerate, liberated, or smart person, you'd feel sympathetic for his family.

rip heath!
Stibby says – reply to this

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omg..so so so sad!
Ash says – reply to this

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I READ THAT THE APARTMENT THAT THEY FOUND HIM IN "was inhibited by Mary-Kate Olsen"

Look into it! JUICY
ana says – reply to this

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omfg!! that is soooo f-ing random, since when does he do drugs?>?….i feel bad for his daughter
leen says – reply to this

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hey liz, #13 - go screw yourself.
heath was an amazingly talented actor. no matter what your views on brokeback are, it is an unbelievable movie. his role shined and he stole the film. in his new movie, "the dark night", critics were already saying he was going to win awards for his role. maybe if you were a considerate, liberated, or smart person, you'd feel sympathetic for his family.

rip heath!
victoria says – reply to this

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RIP heath
surreal
Meh says – reply to this

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whysoseriouslydead?
Bob Loblaw says – reply to this

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Brit I could handle, but Heath…NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Andi says – reply to this

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this is soo weird and so unexpected!! He had a lot going for him. I feel so bad for his daughter and Michelle Williams.
victoria says – reply to this

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RIP heath
surreal
detroit hemingway says – reply to this

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Heath Ledgers new movie….

DEAD BLOKE MOUNTAIN.
jess says – reply to this

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they said something about finding sleeping pills but who knows how true that is. maybe wino and britney will see that if they keep living the way they do they'll end up dead like heath!
taylor says – reply to this

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omgsh.
my friends were all texting me and i absolutely could not believe it.
i was hoping to check your site and see that it was all a joke!
:[[
K says – reply to this

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apartment owned by mary kate… just announced on the news
SNTexas says – reply to this

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Does anyone really care about this? (Other than the people who knew him.) I can't believe the shallow, ill-connected lies of so many people who post on these sites and never even met the guy!

I bet none of you react that way when young American soldiers die in Iraq. What's wrong with you people?!?!
brit says – reply to this

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Re: liz –

Get a flippen life. Someone flipped died and all you can do is bad mouth it? People like you make me sick!
allison says – reply to this

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This is such a sad day. He was such an amazing actor and he seemed so genuine.
Arrie says – reply to this

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I actually couldn't believe this when I first heard it. It's so sad.
Sue says – reply to this

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My heart hurts for the loss of such a great Australian… You will never be forgotten…

All my love to Heath's family and friends
Tiara Sunset says – reply to this

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It's a terrible shock when somebody as young, talented and seemingly decent as Heath dies prematurely. I only ever saw 'Brokeback' and he was great in that. He didn't seem like someone you needed to worry about, not like other celebrities you could mention. That’s how its so shocking – you don’t expect someone like that to die. Extra sad, especially for his little girl, family and friends. He was one of the good guys.
chase says – reply to this

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Man, right before his greatest role was going to be seen by the masses
CRYING NO says – reply to this

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WTF…He is from my home town. My bro went to school with him…I thought he had he shit together. Don't think it was drug use…I reakon it was depression. I loved him as an actor and as a Perth boy - he marched for environmental causes back here in Australia. Seriously I am stunned - this is a HUGE loss for Australia and thew international acting community..he was well on his way to be one of a few of his generation….thoughts go out to his family.
Whitney says – reply to this

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This is just mind-blowing. Usually there are signs something like this is coming, but I never heard a hint in all my celebrity-mongerings…
stephanis says – reply to this

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health was in mary kate olsens apartment check wikipedia
Don't take drugs says – reply to this

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If you take drugs you are basically turning yourself into a guineau pig. There is no drug out there that doesn't have side effects. None!
Emma says – reply to this

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This is so sad! He had so much potential and a baby daughter too!
I'm totally shocked adn really hope that it wasn't suicide.
L says – reply to this

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My prayers to his family, I am so upset right now. I'm an actor and he has always been one of my heros, my heart stopped when I read the news. He was so talented an such an inspiration to every actor. I have been crying all day. I really wish this wasn't true….
Laura says – reply to this

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I am so sad he was such a great actor ….why do good people leave us so soon?
Mary Kate says – reply to this

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HEATH WAS FOUND IN THE OLSEN TWINS APARTMENT!!!! 421 BROOME STREET.
ad says – reply to this

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oh wow
julia says – reply to this

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omg…i saw this on other sites and didnt believe it. I came here and you reported it too! He's an AMAZING ACTOR! i thought he was fine!!! omg this is so sad…r.i.p.
julie says – reply to this

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the new york times is saying that the apartment is owned by one of the olsen twins so maybe thats where you got your information about one of them possibly being there. I think he has been renting it from her for quite some time- since he left brooklyn, but the Times said that the olsen who owns the apartment is currently in california, so it means she wasnt there. a friend of mine told me she was in the area around the time that the news started breaking out and its pure madness in soho right now. so sad.
Maj says – reply to this

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This is really, really shocking … and really, really, REALLY sad!
R.I.P. Heath - loved you.
Martha Jay says – reply to this

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Oh man this is too sad. He has a sweet little girl who will grow up without her Daddy. Daymn!
Frank says – reply to this

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How very sad.
simplysara says – reply to this

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The Perth, AU news is saying that the apartment is Mary Kate Olsons and that he was found naked with pills scattered about him.
jamieb says – reply to this

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this is SO sad.. SUCH a loss to the acting world and to the people closest to him.. The Oscars would be a perfect way to honour him..
Matilda says – reply to this

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*in shock* this is crazy… poor child
christy says – reply to this

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This is so very tragic and sad for his family and his daughter. Rest in peace.
lizzy says – reply to this

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don't lie about it!!!!
lil mommy says – reply to this

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this is insane…..when decent people die so young and give it five minutes and BRITNEY F*CKING SPEARS will be up to something stupid and living through it. RIP HEATH AND BRAD RENFRO
Two senseless deaths in one week.
Justine says – reply to this

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Sooo sad
kisskiss says – reply to this

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PS - This is for the judgmental few …Hey dipshits! How about waiting for the autopsy before making judgmental slams!? Derrrrrr…. how sad some of you are jumping to the worst conclusions without giving him the benefit of the doubt or without any real data!? You have NO idea what really happened or what was really going on in his life. I'm sure if the autopsy shows natural causes, you'll be the first to post humble apologies and retractions, right? LMFAO! Doubt it!

You little, judgmental, bitter, ugly peeps make me laugh, then cry because I realize you all are going to reproduce and multiply.
tilly says – reply to this

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Was he in Mary Kate Olsen's apt?
Shay says – reply to this

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I am heartbroken over this. So young, so sad.
amanda says – reply to this

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he was found in ashley olsen's apartment? wtf…
Shay says – reply to this

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That is terrible. How sad. Like I've said before, young Hollywood is dying off.
Sara says – reply to this

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Is it true he died in Mary Kate Olsen's apartment, even if she wasn't there? What gives?
tinktink says – reply to this

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:( his poor little girl
Dig says – reply to this

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Lets be honest and talk about whats really important- Did they finish filming the Dark Knight? I hope this doesn't ruin that!
ROMPEBANCOS says – reply to this

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OMG ¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡ IM TRULY VERY DEEPLY SORRY…
I WAS WAITING FOR THE PREMIERE OF THE DARK KNIGHT
CRAPP¡¡¡¡

IM IN SHOCK
RIP
HEATH LEDGER
so what says – reply to this

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who gives a shit? he was an ugly, horrible actor. I'M GLAD HE'S DEAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tiffany says – reply to this

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PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE, stop doing drugs people. Really, is it worth it? RIP Heath. May God bless your soul.
mimi says – reply to this

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…….honestly what is going on with Hollywood….WHY CAN"T ANYONE BE SLIGHTLY NORMAL!!!
Keller says – reply to this

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I think i'm gonna cry, we just found out in the U.K. I feel crass saying this, but thank god it wasnt Gael garcia Bernal. Hope Heath is in a better place now.
pon.luv.zi says – reply to this

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this is not sinking in. I cannot believe it.
L says – reply to this

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the ny news is saying it was mary kates apt
Jen says – reply to this

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That's so sad!! He was so pretty!
jai says – reply to this

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so many things happen to actors, but this is one thing that i just cannot believe. for some reason this makes me very sad. my heart goes out to his family.
AussieIn California says – reply to this

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R.I.P Heath. Condolences to your family and friends. Your body of work was already brilliant. 28 is far too young to leave this world.
Loved you in 10 Things I Hate About You,
Adored you in The Patriot and
Delighted in you in A Knight's Tale.
This is a tragedy for the Industry, but more importantly a terrible loss for his daughter Matilda. All Australians salute you and grieve with your family and friends.
Jen says – reply to this

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Wow this is so sad. My heart goes out to his family. I never suspecetd him to be the next one in the list of celebrites whose lives are ended too soon. He was a great actor and had so much potential..
Courtney McCullagh says – reply to this

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oh my god, that is the most shocking news that i ever heard. I am so sorry for his family, especially his daughter. That is so unfortunate…:(
N says – reply to this

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I heard he was at Mark Kate's apartment????
Sarah says – reply to this

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i didnt even know he was on drugs.

thats terrible
Kaitlyn says – reply to this

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So… Britney, Wino and Lohan are still alive but Ledger dies at 28? Hmm. So sad.
Meih says – reply to this

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OMG, it's really sad and unbelievable. Go to respectance dot com to share you memories, watch videos of Heath Ledger
emily d says – reply to this

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shocking!!! and completely sad.

Rest in peace.
Crazy!! says – reply to this

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Not even the Grim Reaper wants Britney, Paris, Wino or Lohan!!

So sad for Heath and his family!!
Joanna says – reply to this

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The news said she was with Mary Kate olsen.. Is this true???
A sad person says – reply to this

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:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(
SHT says – reply to this

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FUCK AAALLL OF YOU ASSHOLES FOR SAYING MEAN SHIT!!!!!! Heath will most definitely be missed. Personally, even though there was a bottle of pills there I really doubt this was a suicide. If it is, I'll be surprised. He had a massage scheduled and I think he took some pills for the extra relaxation, hell, I've done THAT before.
R.I.P. Heath, I miss you already!!!!
Brittany says – reply to this

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This is so tragic. What a beautiful man and talented actore. The world, Heath's family & fans, and the industry have suffered a great loss. God bless Heath, I pray that he is rests in a much better place, one lacking criticism and gossip…
Theresa says – reply to this

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I'm just at a complete loss for words. This is insane! He was just so damn good! What a shame!
Stacy says – reply to this

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Very sad…I also read that the apartment was owned by Mary-Kate Olson!
Angie says – reply to this

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I am shocked!!

There has to be more to it.
cass says – reply to this

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ohhhh so terrible!!!
i reeeally loved him
i hope his daughter will be okay :[