LOS ANGELES — Russell Armstrong, whom viewers came to
know as the straight-laced husband of Taylor Armstrong on “The Real
Housewives of Beverly Hills,” was found dead Monday night.
Armstrong’s body was found in the 4300 block of
Mulholland Drive after 8 p.m.. A source familiar with the case told the
Los Angeles Times that no foul play is suspected and that investigators
believe Armstrong may have committed suicide. He was 47.
Armstrong, a venture capitalist, was introduced to
viewers last year on the Bravo reality series, on which cameras often
captured his marriage struggles. Taylor had recently filed for divorce
after five years of marriage. The couple have a 5-year-old daughter
named Kennedy.
Russell and Taylor were also the subject of a recent $1.5-million lawsuit for breach of contract.
Bravo said in a statement: “All of us at Bravo are
deeply saddened by this tragic news. Our sympathy and thoughts are with
the Armstrong family at this difficult time.”
The second season of “RHOBH” returns Sept. 5.
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