Charo confirmed that her husband, Kjell Rasten, died by suicide at the age of 79 on Monday (February 18).
“Yesterday, Kjell, my husband of forty years and the love of my life killed himself. There are no words to describe what we are feeling now. He was an amazing man, a great husband and the best father I could imagine to our son. He dedicated his life to loving and supporting his family,” Charo wrote on her Instagram account.
“In recent years, his health began to decline and he developed a rare and horrible skin disease called Bullous Pemphigoid. He also became very depressed. That, along with the many medications he needed to take, became too much for him, and he ended his suffering,” Charo continued.
The Mayo Clinic describes Bullous Pemphigoid as a “rare skin condition that causes large, fluid-filled blisters.”
“None of us had any idea this could happen to such a wonderful, kind and generous man. Please, if anyone you know and love is suffering from depression or illness, hold them close, tell them you love them with all your heart and that the world is better because they are in it. Get any help you can. Suicide is not the answer,” she added, before thanking her fans for their love and prayers.
Our thoughts are with Charo, their son Shel, and Kjell‘s loved ones during this time.
