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The mom of three-time Daytime Emmy winner and “Basic Hospital” star Billy Miller set the document straight that her son died of suicide after a strenuous battle with psychological well being points.
“He fought an extended exhausting valiant battle with bipolar melancholy for years. He did every little thing he may to regulate the illness,” Patricia Miller wrote in her assertion to Soap Opera Digest, first thanking followers for his or her love and help within the wake of her son’s tragic dying.
“He liked his household, his mates and his followers however ultimately, the illness gained the battle and he surrendered his life.”
Patricia issued the assertion to deal with rumors circulating about how her 43-year-old son died had been “not true” following his dying on Friday.
“I want they had been however they only aren’t,” the mom wrote.
She revealed the household is “desperately making an attempt to take care of our loss” and stated she had “nothing additional to say” on her son’s dying.
“I wish to personally thank the various followers & private mates for the overwhelming quantity of affection, prayers & condolences despatched to me and my household on the devastating dying of my lovely son BJ.”
“The Younger and the Stressed” stars agent confirmed to The Publish on Sunday that he struggled with manic melancholy.
Miller died two days shy of turning 44 in Austin, Texas.
Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Sept. 17, 1979 — Miller spent his youth in Grand Prairie, Texas — later attending the College of Texas at Austin.
Following school, he signed as a mannequin with Wilhelmina after working within the mailroom at Business Leisure.
Miller joined the solid of “The Younger and the Stressed” in 2008 because the fourth iteration of Billy Abbott — staying with the present until 2014.
He snagged three Daytime Emmys for his efforts: two for Excellent Supporting Actor in a Drama Sequence and one for Excellent Lead Actor in a Drama Sequence.
The Cleaning soap star then moved on to play Jason Morgan and Drew Cain in “Basic Hospital” from 2014 to 2019.
He additionally had credit within the Meghan Markle-fronted “Fits,” Showtime’s “Ray Donovan,” and Apple TV+’s “Fact Be Informed.”
Miller is survived by his mom, Patricia, sister Megan, brother-in-law Ronnie, nephew Grayson and niece Charley.
If you’re combating suicidal ideas or are experiencing a psychological well being disaster and stay in New York Metropolis, you’ll be able to name 1-888-NYC-WELL totally free and confidential disaster counseling. In the event you stay outdoors the 5 boroughs, you’ll be able to dial the 24/7 Nationwide Suicide Prevention hotline at 1-800-273-8255 or go to SuicidePreventionLifeline.org.
