Kate Spade‘s family members seem to have much different impressions of the late designer in the wake of her apparent suicide.
As we reported, Kate’s older sister Reta Brosnahan made statements to multiple outlets saying her sister’s suicide was “not unexpected” by her as she believed Kate suffered from mental illness for several years.
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But a source close to the family says Reta doesn’t know what she’s talking about, because she’s been estranged from her sister for over a decade.
The insider explained People:
“The family is disgusted and saddened that at this time of great sorrow, Kate’s sister who has been estranged from the entire family for more than 10 years would choose to surface with unsubstantiated comments. Her statements paint a picture of someone who didn’t know her at all.”
Did they though?
In her emails, Reta said she spoke with Kate on the phone for “6 to 7 hours” on end prior to her death, claiming she had suffered “three to four years of mental illness” and “chickened out” from multiple attempts to seek treatment.
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While the source described Kate as a “kind, generous, funny, warm and extremely private person,” Reta claimed her late sister was “concerned how hospitalization might harm the image of the happy-go-lucky Kate Spade brand,” and had “eventually became full-on manic depressive” due to the “stress and pressure” of her brand.
Who do U think is telling the truth here? Either way, mental illness is serious and those suffering from depression can’t be afraid to talk about it! You CAN overcome it!
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