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KATE Spade wrote a note before she took her own life, telling her daughter not to blame herself - and hinting at something else.
KATE Spade wrote a note telling her daughter it wasn’t her fault before she took her own life, according to reports.
The designer, who built an empire on her famous handbags, was reportedly found by a housekeeper in the bedroom of her New York apartment around 11am (1am AEST).
She was 55 years old.
The body of fashion designer Kate Spade is removed from her apartment building in Manhattan.
The body of fashion designer Kate Spade is removed from her apartment building in Manhattan.Source:AFP
Police said Ms Spade wrote a note, which sources claim was addressed to her 13-year-old daughter Frances Beatrix Spade.
With daughter Frances Beatrix Spade in 2013. Picture: Desiree Navarro/WireImage
With daughter Frances Beatrix Spade in 2013. Picture: Desiree Navarro/WireImageSource:Getty Images
Spade pictured in 2004. Picture: AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews
Spade pictured in 2004. Picture: AP Photo/Bebeto MatthewsSource:AP
“At this point, there was a note left. The contents of that note, as well as the physical state of the apartment and the comments of the witness, lend to the credibility that it is an apparent suicide,” NYPD Chief of Detectives Dermot Shea told reporters.
Kate Spade’s handbag collection was wildly popular. Here, the designer is pictured in her New York City office back in 2002. Picture: David Howells/Corbis via Getty Images
Kate Spade’s handbag collection was wildly popular. Here, the designer is pictured in her New York City office back in 2002. Picture: David Howells/Corbis via Getty ImagesSource:Getty Images
TMZ reports that the note was found near her body, and according to law enforcement sources, it read: “Bea — I have always loved you. This is not your fault. Ask Daddy!”
It’s understood the fashion mogul’s husband, Andy was also at their Upper East Side home when her body was discovered, while their teenage daughter was at school.
Kate Spade and husband Andy Spade attend CFDA/VOGUE Fashion Fund Awards in 2008. Picture: Billy Farrell/Patrick McMullan/Getty Images
Kate Spade and husband Andy Spade attend CFDA/VOGUE Fashion Fund Awards in 2008. Picture: Billy Farrell/Patrick McMullan/Getty ImagesSource:Getty Images
The couple appeared to be having relationship problems, according to sources.
“It was over family problems … in her relationship,” a police source told The New York Post.
She was married to Andy Spade, the brother of Just Shoot Me! star David Spade, and was also the aunt of House of Cards actor Rachel Brosnahan.
KATE Spade wrote a note before she took her own life, telling her daughter not to blame herself - and hinting at something else.
KATE Spade wrote a note telling her daughter it wasn’t her fault before she took her own life, according to reports.
The designer, who built an empire on her famous handbags, was reportedly found by a housekeeper in the bedroom of her New York apartment around 11am (1am AEST).
She was 55 years old.
The body of fashion designer Kate Spade is removed from her apartment building in Manhattan.
The body of fashion designer Kate Spade is removed from her apartment building in Manhattan.Source:AFP
Police said Ms Spade wrote a note, which sources claim was addressed to her 13-year-old daughter Frances Beatrix Spade.
With daughter Frances Beatrix Spade in 2013. Picture: Desiree Navarro/WireImage
With daughter Frances Beatrix Spade in 2013. Picture: Desiree Navarro/WireImageSource:Getty Images
Spade pictured in 2004. Picture: AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews
Spade pictured in 2004. Picture: AP Photo/Bebeto MatthewsSource:AP
“At this point, there was a note left. The contents of that note, as well as the physical state of the apartment and the comments of the witness, lend to the credibility that it is an apparent suicide,” NYPD Chief of Detectives Dermot Shea told reporters.
Kate Spade’s handbag collection was wildly popular. Here, the designer is pictured in her New York City office back in 2002. Picture: David Howells/Corbis via Getty Images
Kate Spade’s handbag collection was wildly popular. Here, the designer is pictured in her New York City office back in 2002. Picture: David Howells/Corbis via Getty ImagesSource:Getty Images
TMZ reports that the note was found near her body, and according to law enforcement sources, it read: “Bea — I have always loved you. This is not your fault. Ask Daddy!”
It’s understood the fashion mogul’s husband, Andy was also at their Upper East Side home when her body was discovered, while their teenage daughter was at school.
Kate Spade and husband Andy Spade attend CFDA/VOGUE Fashion Fund Awards in 2008. Picture: Billy Farrell/Patrick McMullan/Getty Images
Kate Spade and husband Andy Spade attend CFDA/VOGUE Fashion Fund Awards in 2008. Picture: Billy Farrell/Patrick McMullan/Getty ImagesSource:Getty Images
The couple appeared to be having relationship problems, according to sources.
“It was over family problems … in her relationship,” a police source told The New York Post.
She was married to Andy Spade, the brother of Just Shoot Me! star David Spade, and was also the aunt of House of Cards actor Rachel Brosnahan.
