Internet star and TV actress Stevie Ryan was found dead on Saturday at her Los Angeles apartment. The police have ruled it as a suicide by hanging. Stevie was best known for her YouTube channel and VH1 comedy series Stevie TV. The news of her death comes days after she spoke about her grandfather’s death on her Mentally Ch(ill) podcast, a podcast meant to discuss depression.
Her friends are shocked by this news, with former boyfriend Drake Bell expressing his disbelief on social media –
No no no!!!! I can NOT BELIEVE THIS IS HAPPENING!!!! Please wake me from this nightmare @StevieRyan I loved you and will forever miss you! pic.twitter.com/hNFvM6tDpW
— Drake Bell (@DrakeBell) July 3, 2017
This is too much. My heart is crushed. @StevieRyan I love you and miss you…https://t.co/4lTLnVRIXo
— Drake Bell (@DrakeBell) July 3, 2017
Rest in peace.