Billy Miller’s mom, Patricia Miller, shared in a heartfelt message the reason he passed away.
Billy Miller’s family explained what led to his passing.
His deeply saddened mother, Patricia Miller, revealed that the soap opera actor took his own life.
“He struggled bravely against bipolar depression for a long time. He tried his best to manage the illness,” Patricia expressed in a statement published by Soap Opera Digest.
“He cared deeply for his family, friends, and fans, but ultimately, the illness overcame him, and he chose to let go of his life. The other reasons being mentioned for his passing are not accurate. I wish they were, but sadly, they are not,” she stated.
Patricia didn’t mention exactly which early reports she was talking about. Instead, she focused on her son’s influence and how deeply she was hurt by his passing.
“We all cared for him deeply and are really struggling with his absence. I won’t be saying anything more. Thank you for your love and support,” she finished.
The experienced soap opera actor, known for playing Billy Abbott on The Young and the Restless and winning three Daytime Emmys, passed away in Austin, Texas on September 15, just two days shy of his 44th birthday. Journalist Michael Fairman initially shared the news, which was then verified by a relative.
During his impressive 16-year TV career, Miller gained fame as a popular soap actor.
In 2006, he got his first TV role as Will Graham in CSI: NY. After that, he acted as Richie Novak in All My Children (2007–2008) before landing his breakthrough role in The Young and the Restless (2008–2014). He won three Daytime Emmys: two for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series and one for Best Lead Actor in a Drama Series. He also played John Delario on the short-lived series Ringer.
After his long stint on The Young and the Restless (719 episodes), he joined the cast of General Hospital. There, he took on three roles (Drew Cain, Jason Morgan, and Jake Doe) in 519 episodes. He made guest appearances on NCIS, Suits, CSI, Ray Donovan, and Truth Be Told, and had roles in the movies American Sniper (2014), Fatal Honeymoon (2012), and Bad Blood (2015).
SOURCE :PARADE