Heather Armstrong, 'the queen of blogging moms', dies by suicide
Heather Armstrong, known to many as the 'Queen of Blogging Moms', has died by suicide...police say, after years of writing about her struggles with alcohol and depression.
According to a statement from a spokesperson for the Salt Lake City PD, cops responded to Heather's home Tuesday night and found her dead - the preliminary inquest determined that she committed suicide. No other details were given.
Heather fans learned the tragic news on Wednesday...with a post on her social media that read, "Heather Brooke Hamilton aka Heather B. Armstrong aka dooce aka the love of my life. July 19, 1975 - 9 May 2023."
He goes on to say, "Hold your loved ones close and love everyone." Her boyfriend Pete Ashdown told The Associated Press that she had been sober for 18 months but recently had a relapse.
Heather became a pioneer in the blogging world in the early 2000s... being one of the first "mom bloggers" with her site, dooce.com. She was often candid with her readers about parenthood, as well as more difficult topics like her depression.
Over the years, Heather has earned tons of recognition for her bravery — even appearing on Oprah Winfrey's show and being named to Forbes' list of Most Influential Women in Media. She has also published a few books...including "Things I Learned About My Dad In Therapy" and "The Valedictorian of Being Dead".
Heather Armstrong, known to many as the 'Queen of Blogging Moms', has died by suicide...police say, after years of writing about her struggles with alcohol and depression.
According to a statement from a spokesperson for the Salt Lake City PD, cops responded to Heather's home Tuesday night and found her dead - the preliminary inquest determined that she committed suicide. No other details were given.
Heather fans learned the tragic news on Wednesday...with a post on her social media that read, "Heather Brooke Hamilton aka Heather B. Armstrong aka dooce aka the love of my life. July 19, 1975 - 9 May 2023."
He goes on to say, "Hold your loved ones close and love everyone." Her boyfriend Pete Ashdown told The Associated Press that she had been sober for 18 months but recently had a relapse.
Heather became a pioneer in the blogging world in the early 2000s... being one of the first "mom bloggers" with her site, dooce.com. She was often candid with her readers about parenthood, as well as more difficult topics like her depression.
Over the years, Heather has earned tons of recognition for her bravery — even appearing on Oprah Winfrey's show and being named to Forbes' list of Most Influential Women in Media. She has also published a few books...including "Things I Learned About My Dad In Therapy" and "The Valedictorian of Being Dead".
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