Darrell Sheets was going through a very difficult time before his death, according to his close colleague Laura Dotson.
The Storage Wars star died on April 22 at the age of 67 in an apparent suicide in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, police confirmed.
Dotson said he had been dealing with cyberbullying for years and it had gotten worse in the weeks before his death.
She shared that her family told her the online harassment had been going on for about three years.
The TV personality went on to explain that the bullying affected him deeply and made him feel depressed and stressed. She added that even strong people can be hurt by things like this.
She also said he was afraid, not only for himself but also for those close to him, because he didn’t understand why he was being targeted.
In March, Sheets called out someone online who spread false claims about him.
He said his accounts were hacked and people were spreading lies, also claiming some people even came to his workplace and made threats.
Police confirmed he was found dead after being called to a home in Lake Havasu City early in the morning.
The late star’s death is being ruled an apparent suicide and remains under investigation.
After his passing, Dotson remembered him as a kind and loving man who deeply cared about his family and his faith.
