Young and the Restless actor's cause of death revealed
Award-winning soap actor Billy Miller's family have spoken up about his official cause of death.
News of The Young and the Restless actor's death shocked the world, as he tragically passed away just two days shy of his 44th birthday.
Miller’s devastated mother, Patricia, released a statement to the Soap Opera Digest on Wednesday to confirm that the actor's cause of death was suicide, and debunk any rumours or speculation behind his death.
“I want to personally thank the many fans & personal friends for the overwhelming amount of love, prayers & condolences sent to me and my family on the devastating death of my beautiful son BJ — Billy Miller,” she began the statement.
“He fought a long hard valiant battle with bipolar depression for years. He did everything he could to control the disease.
“He loved his family, his friends and his fans but in the end the disease won the fight and he surrendered his life.
"The other causes of death being told are not true. I wish they were but they just aren’t.
“We all loved him so much and are desperately trying to deal with our loss. I will have nothing further to say. Thanks for the love and support," she concluded.
Miller is a three-time daytime Emmy winner for his work as Billy Abbott in The Young and the Restless. The actor started his career in 2007 on the ABC series All My Children, which he starred in for 130 episodes.
He also starred in the hit legal drama Suits as Harvey Specter's brother Marcus.
Gabriel Macht, the actor who played Harvey, paid tribute to Miller in a tweet.
"RIP my tv bro #BillyMiller I am touched by ur thoughtfulness, ur authentic honest approach 2 ur art, ur kind nature & big smile that Litt us all. May ur memory always be a blessing to ur Mother, ur Sister & her children. & 2 so many you’ve touched. Peace&❤️"
Miller is survived by his mother, Patricia, sister Megan, brother-in-law Ronnie, nephew Grayson and niece Charley.
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