In a sad and shocking turn of events, the gossip site TMZ is reporting that 47-year-old, Russell Armstrong, husband of Taylor Armstrong of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, has committed suicide by hanging.
According to TMZ, authorities found no suicide note.
Our sources say Armstrong hanged himself. He was found hanging in his bedroom on Mulholland Drive.
We're told L.A. City Fire Department arrived at his home and pronounced him dead at 8:16 PM Monday. Sources say a roommate found Russell and called 911.
We're told authorities have not found a suicide note.
After Taylor Armstrong recently revealed that husband Russell had abused her, she filed for divorce last month.
TMZ reports that authorities informed her of his death last night.
Last season’s Real Housewives of Beverly Hills documented the struggles that Taylor and Russell were having in their marriage. The couple had one child together, a daughter, Kennedy. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills will return for Season 2 on Monday, Sept. 5.
This story is developing.
