Model and actor Sam Sarpong, brother of British TV star, died after jumping off bridge in Pasadena, California
TV presenter June Sarpong has paid tribute to her brother Sam, who
died after jumping off a bridge, saying his passing “is a loss for the
world”. Sam Sarpong, a 40-year-old model who was born in London and lived in
Pasadena, California, died on Monday after officers spent seven hours
trying to talk him down, local police said.
June Sarpong, who has presented shows for Channel 4, said: “I love my
brother very much. Sam was an amazing human being. His passing is a
loss for the world.
“I’d ask anyone who is going through tough times to seek help. Please talk to someone.”
She went on to say: “My family and I are in a state of shock, please
allow us to grieve in private. Thank you for all your messages of
condolence.”
The case is being investigated as a possible suicide, Los Angeles
County coroner’s office said, but added that the official cause of death
would not be known until the results of toxicology results come
through.
He had modelled for Tommy Hilfiger and acted in television series Bones.
Earlier this year he posted a picture of himself with his sister, a
panellist on ITV’s Loose Women who recently appeared as part of the
campaign to keep Britain in the EU, which he captioned: “with my
Supastar sis June”. In the US, the National Suicide Prevention Hotline is
1-800-273-8255. In the UK, the Samaritans can be contacted on 116 123.
Hotlines in other countries can be found here
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