I think all of us 80’s and 90’s babies recognize this face from our grandparents television.
Longtime Young and the Restless star Kristoff St. John has tragically passed away at the age of 52.
One of his friends apparently went to check on him at his home in the San Fernando Valley, where he was found. TMZ is reporting that no foul play is suspected, however one source says alcohol might have played a role. He was pronounced dead on the scene.
Kristoff has a tragic and troubled history with suicide. He and his ex-wife, boxer Mia St. John, lost their son, Julian, when he took his own life in 2014, while getting treatment at a mental health facility. Mia and Kristoff sued the facility for negligence. The suit was eventually settled.
In 2017, around the anniversary of Julian’s suicide, Kristoff threatened to kill himself with a gun. Cops placed him under a 72-hour hold for psychiatric evaluation. After their son’s death, Kristoff and Mia founded the El Saber es Poder (Knowledge is Power) Foundation to battle mental illness.
Our thoughts are with Kristoff‘s loved ones during this time.
