
He shared his sadness over his sister-in-law’s death, writing, “Fuzzy picture but i love it. Brother-in-law David Spade is grieving.Īctor David Spade posted a throwback photo on Instagram following the tragedy.The source said, “The family is disgusted and saddened that at this time of great sorrow, Kate’s sister … would choose to surface with unsubstantiated comments.” Additionally, the source told People that Saffo’s comments “paint a picture of someone who didn’t know at all.”īrother-in-law in mourning David Spade posted this photo to Instagram. In fact, a source close to the family told People the fashion icon was actually estranged from her sister for at least a decade. Though Saffo was quick to share alleged details about her sister’s state of mind, sources close to Spade were not convinced. Other family members said Saffo and Spade hadn’t been close in years.Unsubstantiated comments Kate Spade | Evan Agostini/Getty Images Next: But sources close to Spade claimed her sister didn’t know her well. Saffo told The Kansas City Star, “ had been dealing with a debilitating mental illness for the last three or four years.” Saffo also alleged that her sister had been self-medicating with alcohol. Though most of Spade’s family stayed silent when news of her death first broke, the designer’s older sister, Reta Brosnahan Saffo, spoke with media about what she said was Spade’s mental state. Spade’s sister, Reta Brosnahan Saffo, said the designer was dealing with mental illness.Next: Spade’s older sister began talking to the press immediately.Ī sister’s revelation Kate Spade | Amy Sussman/Getty Images Spade’s 13-year-old daughter, Frances Beatrix, was not at home at the time of the designer’s death, but Spade’s husband was in the apartment.


On the morning of June 5, 2018, Spade’s housekeeper found her unresponsive in her Park Avenue apartment in Manhattan. A New York medical examiner ruled Spade’s death a suicide, according to BBC News. A housekeeper found Spade unresponsive in her apartment.What happened? Designer Kate Spade and daughter Frances Beatrix Spade in 2009 | Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images As we begin to piece together what happened, some tragic new details about Spade’s final days are starting to surface, including information from the fashion mogul’s husband, Andy Spade ( page 8).

Sadly, at age 55, the legendary fashion mogul died by suicide. Kate Spade was an iconic designer whose brilliant work made women across the globe feel beautiful.
