‘His depression won’: Rose McGowan urges people not to blame Asia Argento for Anthony Bourdain’s suicide
The #MeToo pioneer wrote a letter addressing the mental health struggles of both the chef and author and his girlfriend
McGowan described Bourdain’s suicide as his own “horrible choice” and wrote that “his depression won” in the heart-wrenching letter.
“In the beginning of their relationship, Anthony told a mutual friend, ‘He’s never met anyone who wanted to die more than him.’ And through a lot of this last year, Asia did want the pain to stop,” McGowan wrote in the letter, which was released Monday and received by The Hollywood Reporter.
“But here’s the thing, over their time together, thankfully, she did the work to get help, so she could stay alive and live another day for her and her children,” McGowan wrote, referring to Argento.
“Anthony’s depression didn’t let him, he put down his armor, and that was very much his choice. His decision, not hers. His depression won.”