Anthony Bourdain's mother Gladys speaks out about her son
She shared her shock in his obituary
She shared her shock in his obituary
She shared her shock in his obituary
In the wake of beloved chef Anthony Bourdain's death, the cause of which has been confirmed as suicide, many are speaking out with .
Bourdain's mother, Gladys Bourdain, released a statement via . She was a longtime editor for the publication.
"He had everything," she said to the NYT. "Success beyond his wildest dreams. Money beyond his wildest dreams."
According to Gladys, , a chef and friend of Bourdain's, mentioned that "Tony had been in a dark mood these past couple of days."
Still, his death came as a shock to her.
"He is absolutely the last person in the world I would have ever dreamed would do something like this," she told the NYT.
But, as many people who have posted about Bourdain's passing indicate, it's not always easy to tell someone is suffering. His death has or urge others to ask for help if they need it.
If you or someone you know needs help, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).