Watch: Lauren Bennett Had “Severe Reaction” to Medication Months Before Death, Says Dad
More details about Lauren Bennett’s tragic death have come to light four months later.
The G.R.L. singer known for her feature in LMFAO’s “Party Rock Anthem” died by suicide at age 36, assistant coroner Jyoti Gill shared during an Oct. 30 inquest at Kent and Medway Coroners’ Court in the U.K., according to Metro.
Gill said Bennett had told her partner Kenny Wormald that she was going for a walk around 9 a.m. on May 29, but she never returned home. After using a location tracking app, Wormald, along with Bennett’s dad Richard Bennett, later found her dead in a nearby woodland.
Bennett had been hospitalized in January for what Gill called “substantial psychological suffering” and had “continued to report symptoms of distress regarding the effects of prescribed medication” after her release.
At the time of her death, the musician was in the care of “special mental health services” and had a meeting with those services days before she died, according to Gill.
The coroner also noted that Bennett had been diagnosed with Fragile X Syndrome, a genetic disorder that can cause developmental delays, learning disabilities and behavior problems, like anxiety and acting without thinking, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Following Bennett’s death, her former girl group—which was disbanded after bandmate Simone Battle died by suicide in 2014—shared their heartbreak over losing their “beloved Lauren.”
Steve Jennings/Getty Images
“Our hearts are broken and we cannot begin to express how much she meant to us,” Natasha Slayton, Paula van Oppen and Emmalyn Estrada wrote on Instagram in June. “We will forever cherish the love, laughter and countless memories she gave us.”
They added, “Her beautiful spirit touched so many lives, and she will be deeply missed and forever loved. Rest peacefully, sweet Lauren. You will always be in our hearts.”
If you or someone you know needs help, call 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. You can also call the network, previously known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, at 800-273-8255, text HOME to 741741 or visit SpeakingOfSuicide.com/resources for additional resources.
