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CoCo Lee despatched her devoted followers one final message earlier than she tragically handed away.
ICYMI, the Chinese-American pop diva sadly died by suicide after she confronted a collection of well being points. Her sisters Carol and Nancy Lee posted on Instagram Wednesday saying the heartbreaking information:
“With great sadness, we are here break the most devastating news: CoCo had been suffering from depression for a few years but her condition deteriorated drastically over the last few months. Although CoCo sought professional help and did her best to fight depression, sadly that demon inside of her took the better of her.”
They mentioned CoCo tried suicide on Sunday, however sadly docs couldn’t save her, and she or he in the end died on Wednesday:
“On 2 July, she committed suicide at home and was sent to the hospital. Despite the best efforts of the hospital team to rescue and treat her from her coma, she finally passed away on July 5, 2023.”
So, so unhappy.
Fans of the songstress, most identified for her award-winning A Love Before Time from Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and because the voice of Mulan within the Cantonese model of the Disney hit, are conscious she was recovering from a significant leg surgical procedure that corrected a problem she had since she was born. She was combating to discover ways to stroll once more, however in the end the battle of her restoration and her despair was an excessive amount of to bear. Devastating.
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Those who knew CoCo and labored together with her described her as charismatic, loving, and passionate. In her ultimate Insta put up from late final yr, she continued her streak of spreading positivity, and wrote:
“OVE & FAITH ~my 2 favorite words that I carry strongly in my heart which I desperately needed to get thru this incredibly difficult year. Life seemed unbearable at times but I adapted the attitude of a “female warrior” to face them head on fearlessly however at all times had the largest smile and large fats laughters! Strength, braveness, n bravery is inside all of us so use them. U will acquire most treasured “Wisdom“ which will change ur perspective on life from here onward.”
She continued on to share her huge plans for the upcoming yr:
“Be a hungry mind that constantly wanna learn n grow and to gain a treasure chest of wisdom. My goal in 2023 is to share my life story n how i faced major life changing hurdles n still manage to keep a positive attitude. I am happy to say I am finally living the real me. It’s the best feeling n I’m grateful everyday to be alive n I get to share my thoughts with u.”
The singer reminded her followers to be themselves and be the “boss” of their very own lives:
“My dear friends… Be U n Live U! Remember there’s only 1 of u in the world, u r one of a kind. Life can be too short so dare to dream big! Everything in life is a choice so choose what brings u joy n meaning. Say bye bye to 2022, n farewell to all the shit that happened. In 2023~Live a life of good intentions, truth, have faith in what u do, SMILE n choose happy!!! Be a winner, not a victim. Don’t take things personal, never judge a book by it’s cover, do care about the suffering of others n try to help if u can, love our Mother Earth, be a good listener, gain wisdom, and have abundance of love to give to others. Be the boss of ur own life.”
CoCo wrapped issues up by sharing phrases of encouragement:
“Stand up for something u believe in. Be an influential figure to inspire people. And keep Spreading LOVE & POSITIVITY everywhere. I’m a female warrior baby! Just like The Great Wall of China I will never fall. If I can overcome anything, so can u! You are not alone, no matter how hard life gets, I’m with u.”
Such a pure and clever soul gone far too quickly…
See the total put up (beneath):
The 48-year-old additionally shared one final voice message together with her followers on Chinese social platform Weibo, the very day of her suicide try. In Chinese, she mentioned:
“My dears, I am Coco. I’ve felt the love and support that everyone has shown me, and then… you guys are on my side, bolstering me up, um, I will continue fighting on. And… in this, in this period of time, I hope that you guys will be healthy and happy too. I really miss everyone, [and] I am working real hard. Um, miss you all, I really miss you guys as well. Love you, love you!”
Listeners seen how she began to get choked up for a bit earlier than recollecting her ideas, as soon as once more reminding them to be “happy and healthy too.” During the ultimate heartbreaking seconds of the voice memo, CoCo mentioned in English:
“Thank you so much for the gifts. Beautiful and very thoughtful. Love you guys.”
Just hours later, she can be in a coma, and days later she can be gone… so heartbreaking.
Rest in peace, CoCo.
If you or somebody is considering suicide, assist is out there. Consider contacting the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988, by calling, texting, or chatting, or go to 988lifeline.org.
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