The suicide of her beloved lover and ally, Anthony Bourdain.
I write these truths because I have been asked to.
Many of these people who lost their friend are wanting to lash out and blame.
You must not sink to that level.
Suicide is a horrible choice, but it is that persons choice.
I am beyond devastated.
Read her full statement below.
The suicide of her beloved lover and ally, Anthony Bourdain.
I write these truths because I have been asked to.
Many of these people who lost their friend are wanting to lash out and blame.
You must not sink to that level.
Suicide is a horrible choice, but it is that persons choice.
When Anthony met Asia, it was instant chemistry.
They laughed, they loved and he was her rock during the hardships of this last year.
Anthony was open with his demons, he even wrote a book about them.
And through a lot of this last year, Asia did want the pain to stop.
Anthonys depression didnt let him, he put down his armor, and that was very much his choice.
His decision, not hers.
Asia is a free bird, and so was Anthony.
Such a terrible word to write.
Anthony was 61, the same age my father was when he died.
The a strong man doesnt ask for help generation.
Do NOT do the sexist thing and burn a woman on the pyre of misplaced blame.
Anthonys internal war was his war, but now shes been left on the battlefield to take the bullets.
It is in no way fair or acceptable to blame her or anyone else, not even Anthony.
I see all of us who have carried on.
We must do more and be better.
Anthony, our friend, would want it that way.
Blame is NOT a conversation, it is the shutting down of our collective growth.
Which is where we are now.
I urge you to be that Phoenix.
We need you here.
There is help a phone call away, reach out.
