David Spade Donates $100,000 to Help Those Affected by Mental Illness After Sister-In-Law Kate's Suicide
PEOPLE exclusively confirms the actor and comedian, 53, has made a $100,000 donation to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).
“More
people suffer from mental health issues than we may realize but no one
should ever feel ashamed to reach out for support,” Spade says.
“If
you or anyone you know is in need of help or guidance please contact
the national suicide prevention hotline at 800-273-8255 or go to
nami.org to learn more and help those who may be in need,” he adds.
NAMI
is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated
to building better lives for the millions affected by mental illness
through educational programs and support groups.
David and Kate Spade
On
June 5, Kate’s family, friends and fans were shocked to learn a
housekeeper arrived to find Kate alone and unresponsive in the bedroom
of her Manhattan apartment. The New York City’s medical examiner’s
office officially declared the designer’s death a suicide two days later.
Her husband, Andy, who is David’s older brother, revealed on the day of her death
that Kate had been in treatment for depression and anxiety. He also
confirmed the couple’s separation, noting that he had moved out 10
months earlier to an apartment several blocks away, where daughter
Frances Beatrix, 13, spent half her time.
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David Spade
“Kate
suffered from depression and anxiety for many years. She was actively
seeking help and working closely with her doctors to treat her disease,
one that takes far too many lives. We were in touch with her the night
before and she sounded happy,” Andy, 56, said in a statement.
“There
was no indication and no warning that she would do this. It was a
complete shock. And it clearly wasn’t her. There were personal demons
she was battling,” the father of one said.
Kate’s loved ones continue to honor her legacy while trying to understand the pain that led to her death.
“We knew Kate had her problems and demons,” one friend tells PEOPLE in this week’s cover story. “But no one would have ever expected her to do this.”
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