Who was Daisy Coleman’s mother Melinda?
DAISY Coleman's mother Melinda has tragically taken her own life just months after her daughter committed suicide.
Daisy rose to fame after featuring on in 2016 - the star died in .
Who was Melinda Coleman?
, 58, was the mum of Daisy Coleman who bravely opened up about her experiences of sexual abuse in Netflix's 2016 documentary Audrie and Daisy.
Melinda was married to Michael Coleman, who .
Her daughter Daisy and her son Logan were in the car at the time and the nine-year-old Daisy bravely pulled her younger brother from the wreckage.
Melinda was a veterinary nurse in Albany, Missouri, and a vocal supporter of her daughter after she opened up about her alleged rape at the age of 14.
Just four months after her in August 2020, Melinda tragically took her own life on December 6.
SafeBae - a sex assault prevention group created by Daisy - announced the tragic news on Instagram.
The post read: "We are in shock and disbelief to share with our SafeBae family, that we lost Melinda Coleman to suicide this evening.
"The bottomless grief of losing her husband, Tristan and Daisy was more than she could face most days.
"Melinda was a gifted veterinarian, devoted mother and wife, and talented body builder."
When did Daisy Coleman die?
Daisy Coleman, 23, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound on August 4, 2020 while on a FaceTime call to her boyfriend.
body was discovered at an apartment in Lakewood, Colorado.
According to her mother, Melinda, Daisy took her own life on August 4, 2020, reported.
Melinda said at the time of her daughter's death: "She was my best friend and amazing daughter.
"I think she had to make it seem like I could live without her. I can't. I wish I could have taken the pain from her!"
Melinda added:"I begged you to stay with me. I understand that you stayed as long as you could."
On August 4, cops were called to do a check on a "possible suicidal party" at Daisy's apartment building, Police Department spokesperson John Romero told .
But Daisy spoke with officers and crisis prevention paramedics for more than an hour – and never said or did anything indicating she wanted to harm herself, police said.
However, hours later at 8.30pm, cops reportedly got a call from a female friend in the same apartment building saying that Daisy had shot herself.
Daisy's mother Melinda later publicly confirmed her death.
Who were Melinda Coleman's other children?
Melinda is survived by her two sons Logan and Charlie, who were Daisy's younger siblings.
Melinda had four children, Tristan, Daisy, Charlie and Logan.
The family has suffered an overwhelming amount of loss with Melinda's husband dying from a car crash in 2009.
Melinda's son Tristan also sadly died in a car crash in 2018 and Daisy took her own life in August 2020.
After Daisy's death, Melinda shared a Facebook post, saying: "I know you only stayed here for me after Tristan died. I know your soul weep to leave."
SafeBae added a touching tribute to Melinda when they announced her death.
The instagram post said: "More than anything, [Melinda] loved and believed in her children.
"It is no accident that she created some of the most gifted, passionate, and resilient children."
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The statement also mentioned Melinda's two surviving sons Logan and Charlie.
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It added: "Our hearts are with Logan and Charlie.
"There are no words for our sadness, only that if you are struggling with trauma or depression, you are not alone."