It breaks my heart to report on this news.
Russell Armstrong, the husband of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Taylor Armstrong, was found dead in his apartment on Mulholland Drive in Los Angeles, California Monday evening, according to
TMZ and The
Hollywood Reporter.
Armstrong was found dead by his roommate last night with the cause of death being ruled out as a suicide. It is reported that Armstrong apparently hung himself, but no signs of alcohol or drugs was found in the apartment or on his person. He was 47 years old.
While Taylor Armstrong was told last night about the was informed by the authorities about the her husbands death, TMZ reports that none of the other cast members or Bravo knew about the death until this morning. Of course, the ladies were stunned, especially given the heavy press the Armstrongs have been getting as of late.
In recent weeks, the cracks in the Armstrongs' marriage really started to show. Last month, Taylor filed for divorce after making allegations that Russell physically abused her. The couple's marriage has always been under media scrutiny after the first season chronicled the two being somewhat at odds with each other. Taylor jokingly referred to the marriage as mostly a business relationship during the show's first episode.
We here at TVOvermind give our hearts out to Taylor and her daughter Kennedy in their time of need.
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Season Two premieres on Bravo September 5th @9/8c.
Sources: The Hollywood Reporter, TMZ