The total rate of celebrities who still decided to put an end to their lives despite their success in the industry is solid evidence that happiness cannot always be bought by fame or fortune. Recently, the likes of Chris Cornell and Chester Bennington weren’t able to win over their personal demons. You might ask, “Why do they need to kill themselves when they have most of the things that other people long for?” The soul needs more than those fleeting labels in life because fame and fortune are usually short-lived. Just because they are celebrities doesn’t mean they can pass from all the challenges of life. Also, just because they are putting off a smile doesn’t mean they are happy. It doesn’t work that way. Sometimes, people hide what they really feel in fear of being misunderstood.

You cannot always have everything, but that is not always heartbreaking. At your lowest point, you realize who your true friends are and above most, you discover your true self. When celebrities hit rock bottom, they obviously fall apart. Everyone they thought would be there was suddenly busy. Perhaps, that can be one of the reasons why some celebrities commit suicide – lack of support system. This leads to depression, a feeling that you can never escape from with no trouble.

Other reasons include bankruptcy, the influence of drugs and alcohol, and mental health issues. In showbiz, money can come and go because nothing is permanent in the entertainment industry. You can be a one-day millionaire and a homeless person the next. Thus, when they do not save enough money and go bankrupt, they draw closer to vices. When this happens, mental health issues can float up. Whether it’s an unforeseen suicide event or not, we should always be sensitive to the people around us so we can avoid losing another angel.

15. Robin Williams

“He was keeping it together as best as he could, but the last month, he could not,” Susan Williams, the former wife of American stand-up comedian and actor Robin Williams, shared to the public. In a 2014 report, his friends and colleagues said that the main cause of his death was depression, but Susan clarified this in an interview in 2015. She stated that it was merely one of the many symptoms of Lewy body dementia, which is Robin Williams’ illness. Lewy bodies are irregular deposits of a protein called alpha-synuclein in the areas of the brain that normalize behavior, thought, reasoning, and movement. “He was keeping it together as best as he could, but the last month, he could not,” she added.

At age 63, Robin Williams hung himself on August 11, 2014.

14. Dana Plato

In 1999, the actress from Diff’rent Strokes overdosed herself on a batch of painkillers, leading to her death. At first, the police thought that it was an accident, but medical reports state that the number of drugs found in her body was done on purpose. Plus, her history of suicidal tendencies supported the suspicion of medical doctors. She also suffered from poverty before and substance abuse.

She had a strange behaviour a day before, agreeing to take the drug test and later disagreeing to take it. She admitted that she was never happier as well. Thus, it was finally concluded that it was a suicide. Her son also committed suicide, following her footsteps.

13. Kurt Cobain

Sadly, the person who comforted us with his songs just didn’t feel the same. At age 27, Kurt Cobain, the lead singer, guitarist, and songwriter of Nirvana, killed himself with a 20-gauge shotgun in 1994. As stated in a news article in 1994, there were traces of drugs and depression all over his death. His co-workers also shared that his mood can change easily.

He even zoned out from the people he held dear, cutting the communication between them a few days before he died. However, he left a suicide note for his family, friends, and fans. He shared how he really felt about his life. He simply didn’t want to fool anyone anymore. He also left a message for his wife and daughter, saying, “Please keep going, Courtney, for Frances. For her life will be so much happier without me. I love you. I love you,” he wrote.

12. Lucy Gordon

English actress and model Lucy Gordon was the face of Cover Girl in 1997. She has also been a supporting actress in Spiderman 3, Serendipity, and The Four Feathers. A few days before her 29^th birthday in 2009, she hung herself in their apartment in Paris, France, wherein she also lived with her boyfriend who was sleeping at that time.

When her father was interviewed, he shared that his daughter left two suicide notes – one for the division of her estate and the other for them. “Lucy was a lovely, generous, and unselfish person who always gave so much thought to other people and put them before herself,” her father stated.

11. Chris Benoit

In 2007, at age 40, the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) professional wrestler Chris Benoit shook the world by murdering himself, wife, and son at their home in Georgia. His wife was found wrapped in a towel and covered in blood. His son was lying on his bed, dead, when the police recovered their bodies. In fact, Chris Benoit hung from a pulley with a weight machine cord around his neck. Medical results indicate that the aggressive wrestler acted that way because of severe brain damage. When an individual has brain damage, he is inclined to violence, resentment, despair, and unpredictable behavior. Due to this incident, WWE altered their health constraints.

10. Gia Allemand

29-year old Gia Allemand, famous for being in The Bachelor and Bachelor Pad, hung herself with a vacuum cleaner cord from their stairwell in 2013. Her NBA star boyfriend, Ryan Anderson, admitted that he might have been one of the reasons why she did so. Before she committed suicide, they had an intense fight because she was doubting his loyalty to her. When he dropped her off, he even told her that he didn’t love her anymore. This pushed the actress, model, and reality television contestant to act on her emotions because she was known to be a person who depends on other people too much. Though she was rushed to the hospital by her boyfriend in response to her mom’s request to check on her, she died the day after.

9. Simone Battle

At age 25, Simone Battle hung herself in the closet in her West Hollywood Apartment in 2014. She used to be a contestant at The X-factor UK and a member of G.R.L. Though her co-workers and managers said that there were no major signs of depression, her family members revealed that Simone Battle suffered from financial pressure and depression because she needed to support her family. “Simone was an exceptional young talent and human being, and we are all devastated to learn of her passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family and loved ones at this time,” the Reign Deer Entertainment, Kemosabe Records, RCA Records and Pussycat Dolls founder Robin Antin said his condolences.

8. L’Wren Scott

In 2014, L’Wren Scott, an American stylist and fashion designer, committed suicide in her Manhattan apartment. She was found dead by her assistant. The police investigated the area and confirmed that there was no suicide note and no signs of foul play. Her boyfriend, Mick Hagger, was saddened and shocked by the news. He was confused, demanding answers to the questions inside his head. He simply didn’t know why his best friend and lover killed herself and left him because they were on cloud nine. In addition to that, L’Wren Scott was even described as thoughtful, sympathetic, generous, and sweet-natured. “I will never forget her,” he said.

7. Ernest Hemingway

Nearly 60 years ago, at age 62, renowned writer Ernest Hemingway decided to shoot himself. He was known to have written and published The Old Man and the Sea, The Sun Also Rises, A Farewell to Arms, etc. At first, it was said that it was an accident that Ernest Hemingway shoot himself because he was cleaning the gun. Though, several months after his death, his wife Mary Hemingway admitted that her husband committed suicide.

It may have been due to Hemochromatosis wherein the body releases too much iron, the counterpart of Leukemia. Hemochromatosis may have led to the deterioration of the mental and physical health of Ernest Hemingway.

6. Tony Scott

In 2012, at age 68, English film director and producer Tony Scott jumped off the Vincent Thomas bridge in San Pedro, California, the usual backdrop in his motion pictures. He directed movie hits such as Top Gun (1986), Crimson Tide (1995), and Unstoppable (2010). According to his brother, Ridley Scott, he might have committed suicide after battling with cancer years before. Tony Scott even undertook chemotherapy but his family and close relatives did not disclose these details to the public to keep it a private family matter. Despite having no hint of having cancer in his autopsy reports, it may have been because it was already in remission.

5. Mindy McCready

Following the death of her boyfriend, David Wilson, at age 37, American country music singer Mindy McCready shot herself a month after in the same place David was found dead in Arkansas in 2013. This may be one of the reasons she committed suicide. Another possible reason is the court order that her sons will have to live with her mother due to her mental health condition and alcohol-abuse evaluation.

She attempted suicide twice already and has been a regular in rehabilitation centers. Thus, the court settled to do so for the betterment of her sons because she wasn’t taking care of them anymore. It might have been too difficult to bear so she killed herself than face all her problems alone.

4. Jonathan Brandis

The 27 Club consists of celebrities who died at 27 years old. Another celebrity joining the club is Jonathan Brandis, an actor, director, and screenwriter. He is better known as the child actor in Never-ending Story 2. Though, he rose to stardom and became a heartthrob in seaQuest DSV, a science fiction show.

In 2003, he hung himself in the building of his apartment in Los Angeles, California, but he was taken to the hospital later on. He did not survive because of his injuries. His friends suspect that this may be due to depression that Jonathan Brandis shared he was feeling because of the pressure surrounding the promising actor.

3. Sawyer Sweeten

At age 19, child actor Sawyer Sweeten from Everybody Loves Raymond shot himself in the head while visiting his relatives. He was also known to have held an anti-drugs campaign, yet autopsy reports show that he took in marijuana before he committed suicide because there were traces of drugs in his blood. His manager Dino May said that Sawyer Sweeten did not show any suicidal warning signs too, but he admitted that the child actor was very quiet and shy at times. Sweeten might have kept it all inside, or at least, shared it with his family members. According to his family, he did suffer from depression and mental health issues.

2. Jovan Belcher

In 2012, 25-year old Jovan Belcher, American football linebacker from Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League, killed himself after shooting his girlfriend because they had some relationship issues weeks before. His co-players stated that they have had major domestic violence issues.

As witnessed by his mother, when she heard the gunshot, she ran upstairs and saw her son bidding goodbye to his girlfriend. A few moments later, he visited the Chiefs practice facility. He said he didn’t belong there, went away, and shot himself. His unforeseen action was maybe due to his brain damage since repeated head trauma can lead to anger issues and inability to control impulses.

1. Alexander McQueen

Seven years ago, the four-time winner of the British Designer of the Year award Alexander McQueen hung himself in his flat in Mayfair, Central London. It happened a month after the loss of his mother, Joyce. He was suspected to have suffered from depression because he also lost his confidant and closest friend a few years before 2010. “I’m letting my followers know my mother passed away yesterday if she had not me nor would you,” he tweeted. In the end, he said that life must go on, but it might have been too much to bear all the success and pressure on his own because he decided to end his life a few weeks after his mother died.