Country star Luke Bell’s family on cause of death: ‘We are heartbroken’

Nation star Luke Bell’s household has damaged their silence about his premature demise.

“We've got misplaced our beloved son, brother, and buddy and we're heartbroken,” the 32-year-old’s family mentioned in a prolonged assertion to The Put up on Thursday.

“Luke had a mild coronary heart, a wanderer’s spirit and a musical reward that he was lucky to share with us and the world. We're so grateful to his mates and followers for embracing Luke and his music. We want to thank all of Luke’s followers, family and friends who've been sharing tales and pictures of blissful occasions with him,” they continued.

“Sadly Luke suffered from the illness of psychological sickness, which progressed after his father’s demise in 2015. Luke was supported by his illness by a neighborhood of loving household and mates. Regardless of this, he was unable to obtain the assistance he wanted to ease his ache. Our hearts exit to the hundreds of thousands of individuals affected by psychological sickness who, like us, perceive the devastating disappointment of a system that constantly fails to supply caring options to those that undergo.”

Luke Bell performs in 2016. His physique was found in Tucson on Monday across the similar space he was reported lacking 10 days prior.

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“As we navigate our heartbreak we respectfully ask for privateness to permit us room to grieve and honor his reminiscence. Our solely consolation is available in the truth that our Luke is lastly free and at peace,” his household concluded.

Bell was recognized with bipolar dysfunction and had beforehand gone lacking earlier than his deadly disappearance in Tucson, Arizona, his supervisor, Brian Buchanan, advised TMZ on Wednesday.

Jonny Burke, Langhorne Slim, Luke Bell and Daniel Romano carry out at Heartbreaker Banquet on March 19, 2015, in Luck, Texas.

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“Luke fought this as laborious as he may, however the illness acquired the higher of him,” Buchanan mentioned. “When he was beating the illness, he was the sweetest and most beneficiant man. He’s discovered peace now and there’s some consolation.”

Bell’s physique was found in Tucson on Monday across the similar space he was reported lacking 10 days prior.

He and fellow nation singer Matt Kinman had been on the town to go to Kinman’s household and carry out music, in line with the outlet.

Luke Bell (from left), Heather Littlefield and Matt Kinman carry out at Tree City Music Pageant – Day 3 on Could 27, 2017, in Heritage Park, Forest Metropolis, Iowa.

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Bell’s official reason for demise is pending an post-mortem. Nonetheless, Kinman advised music weblog The Boot that a latest change in Bell’s medicine might need “performed a job” in his disappearance.

Buchanan advised TMZ that the singer was prescribed medicine however was unsure whether or not he was taking it earlier than his disappearance.

The Put up has contacted a consultant for Bell for remark.