Authorities are treating Lauren Bennett’s death as a suspected suicide, and the investigation into the circumstances of her death is ongoing. Image source(X)
Trigger warning: This article mentions death.Lauren Bennett died in the UK on May 29 in what authorities are treating as a suspected suicide. Multiple people with direct knowledge of the matter said that while a formal investigation is ongoing, police are viewing the case through the lens of a suspected suicide.According to TMZ, the investigation may not be officially concluded until October. The extended timeline reflects the thoroughness of the investigation into the circumstances of the singer’s death.
Father’s statement criticizing medical care
On Tuesday, Lauren’s father, Richard Bennett, publicly criticized the medical care his daughter received in the months leading up to her death. In a statement posted on social media, Richard spoke about the circumstances of his daughter’s death and the care she received from medical professionals.“We have no doubts about the circumstances of her death and are just deeply disappointed that for five months medical professionals and the NHS failed to give her appropriate treatment when she needed it most,” Richard said in an open letter.He detailed the medical issues his daughter faced during this time. According to Richard’s statement, Lauren experienced a “severe reaction to a prescription medication” in the months before her death. The father’s public statements suggest that inadequate treatment of the reaction during that five-month period may have contributed to the worsening of her condition.
memorial service and family gatherings
The inquest update comes about a week and a half before a private memorial service was held in London, where Lauren’s family and closest friends gathered to celebrate her life. Former bandmates from her musical group were also in attendance at the gathering, which reflected the impact she had made during her career in the entertainment industry.