Darren Criss’ Brother Chuck Cause of Death Tragic: Actor Shares Tragedy Online
Darren Criss shocked fans when he shared a harrowing post on social media revealing that one of his beloved family members had passed away at a young age; what was his cause of death?
Taking to his Instagram account, the "Glee" actor shared a series of photos of his brother Charles, whom he referred to using his nickname, Chuck.
The post was accompanied by a lengthy statement, revealing the cause of death of his brother, which is suicide. Charles Criss reportedly suffered from a "severe depression" for some time before his passing in February.
Criss noted that the recent news in their family was a "colossal shock," and it impacted his mom, brother, his three small children, and their respective mothers.
His death affected the actor badly, and he mentioned that he'd attempt to wrap his head around the idea of why he did it on himself.
However, he thought of writing a lengthy statement, saying it gives him peace, so he's sharing it with his three million followers online.
Chuck was not very hard to be fond of, said the actor, as there was something "disarming about his mild manner that you couldn't help but feel affectionate towards him."
In addition, Darren revealed his brother's attitude, saying he's a "total goofball" as he loves to deliver "wickedly funny lines" that would light up a room, especially with his timing despite not being an outspoken person. (via Daily Mail UK)
The statement continues, "'Charles & Darren' were an inseparable, dynamic duo. We shared nearly everything and looked out for each other. He was my confidant and companion as we discovered the world together."
The two shared common a common denominator as both of them loved music. Chuck has a talent for singing and songwriting, which his brother greatly admired as it inspired him.
On the second page of his statement, Darren said he had to meditate over how much information he was willing to disclose to the public as his brother's death was a sensitive matter. Still, he later realized that the vagueness can lead to confusion and "provoke ideas far worse than the truth."
Over the last part, the actor shared how Chuck struggled to "find stability" when he encountered a harrowing moment, "severe depression," that ultimately led to him taking his own life last week.
The actor concluded his statement by saying he can't imagine that even for a person who was "universally adored" like his brother, darkness could take him, which is powerful enough to "block the magnitude of life" from other people surrounding him.
