What a horrific tragedy for Taylor Spreitler and her family.
Late Thursday night, the Melissa & Joey alum took to Instagram to share the sad news that her beloved father had committed suicide.
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In the emotional message, Taylor made note of her father’s “struggles depression” in addition to encouraging her fans to reach out to suicide prevention hotlines if they’re hurting. Obviously the note is an extremely heartbreaking read.
Take a look at the beauty’s message to fans (below):
What a terrible situation. We admire the Missippi native’s ability to mourn the loss of her dad while also taking the time to provide help to those in need.
As of now, Spreitler’s costars Melissa Joan Hart and Joey Lawrence have not spoken out on the devastating passing.
Our hearts go out to the actress as she begins the grieving process.
[Image via Instagram.]