Andy Spade Speaks Out On The Regrettable Suicide Of His Wife Fashion Designer Kate Spade

June 7. 2018

Kate Spade and husband Andy Spade knew each other for 35-years. They were married for 24-years.

Andy Spade has spoken out about the tragic suicide of his wife, fashion designer, Kate Spade. He sought to clear up items in the press he deems misconceptions. Spade revealed his wife had struggled with depression for 5-years. For the past 10-months, the couple were no longer living together, but still remained in close proximity of each other in New York. They shared custody of their 13-year-old Beatrice Spade. However, they were not legally separated or planning to divorce.

Spade stated regarding his wife's passing, "Kate was the most beautiful woman in the world. She was the kindest person I’ve ever known and my best friend for 35 years. My daughter and I are devastated by her loss, and can’t even begin to fathom life without her. We are deeply heartbroken and miss her already."

Despite the fact Spade's new fashion line launched in 2015, Frances Valentine, had not taken off, he insists, "There were no business problems." Spade tried to minimize the rift with his wife, but her reported suicide note indicates he is the reason she committed suicide. The note left for her daughter stated, "This has nothing to do with you. Don’t feel guilty. Ask your dad!"

Spade stated of the rumored suicide note TMZ somehow managed to get from a crime scene, causing the public to blame him for her death, "I have yet to see any note left behind and am appalled that a private message to my daughter has been so heartlessly shared with the media."

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Andy Spade’s Statement About Kate Spade’s Death

June 6, 2018 - Andy Spade, the husband of the designer Kate Spade who died on Tuesday in New York City, addressed his wife’s depression and treatment, the status of their marriage, and their lives as long-time collaborators. Here is his statement in full:

Kate was the most beautiful woman in the world. She was the kindest person I’ve ever known and my best friend for 35 years. My daughter and I are devastated by her loss, and can’t even begin to fathom life without her. We are deeply heartbroken and miss her already.

Kate suffered from depression and anxiety for many years. She was actively seeking help and working closely with her doctors to treat her disease, one that takes far too many lives. We were in touch with her the night before and she sounded happy. There was no indication and no warning that she would do this. It was a complete shock. And it clearly wasn’t her. There were personal demons she was battling.

For the past 10 months we had been living separately, but within a few blocks of each other. Bea was living with both of us and we saw each other or spoke every day. We ate many meals together as a family and continued to vacation together as a family. Our daughter was our priority. We were not legally separated, and never even discussed divorce. We were best friends trying to work through our problems in the best way we knew how. We were together for 35 years. We loved each other very much and simply needed a break.

This is the truth. Anything else that is out there right now is false. She was actively seeking help for depression and anxiety over the last 5 years, seeing a doctor on a regular basis and taking medication for both depression and anxiety. There was no substance or alcohol abuse. There were no business problems. We loved creating our businesses together. We were co-parenting our beautiful daughter. I have yet to see any note left behind and am appalled that a private message to my daughter has been so heartlessly shared with the media. My main concern is Bea and protecting her privacy as she deals with the unimaginable grief of losing her mother. Kate loved Bea so very much.

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