Lauren Bennett died by suicide in mental health care — SkimNews
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- Lauren Bennett, 36, was found dead in Kent on 29 May, and the inquest concluded that she had taken her own life.
- Kenny Wormald told the inquest that Bennett had severe mental health issues; when she did not return from a walk on 29 May, he and her father searched, and Wormald found her body in a rural location using Find My iPhone.
- Kent and Medway Coroners' Court heard that Bennett had gone without sleep for a number of days in January, was admitted to hospital under a mental health section, and was in the care of special mental health services when she died.
- Fragile X syndrome, which can cause anxiety, mood instability and depression, was Bennett's earlier diagnosis; the inquest was told she reacted poorly to medication, did not think she would improve, and had no alcohol or illicit drugs in her system at death.
- Richard Bennett said in a statement that his daughter had signed a record deal at 17 and moved to the US alone, describing her life as "amazing"; the inquest also heard that pages of farewell notes were found at her Kent home.
- G.R.L. shared news of Bennett's death on Instagram in July, writing: "Our hearts are broken, and we cannot begin to express how much she meant to us."
- Party Rock Anthem spent six weeks at No. 1 on Billboard's Hot 100 in 2011 and was named the fifth most successful song of all time; its music video featuring Bennett and LMFAO has more than 2.5bn YouTube views.
Why it matters: For Bennett's family and G.R.L., the inquest provided an official chronology: a January hospital admission under a mental health section and specialist care on 29 May. It also documented a stark contrast—her husband said she had given no indication of suicide, yet pages of farewell notes were later found at home.
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