Details released of Avicii’s ‘disturbing’ final phone call to family before he was found dead hours later

Warning: This article contains discussion of suicide which some readers may find distressing

Chilling details of the 'disturbing' final phone call made by Avicii just hours before he was found dead have emerged.

The late and great DJ tragically took his own life in April 2018 when he was just 28-years-old after struggling with his mental health for multiple years, telling his loved ones he just 'couldn't go any longer'.

He might have had a glittering career, with songs such as 'Wake Me Up' and 'I Could Be the One', while collaborating with superstars such as Madonna and David Guetta, but the Swedish hitmaker had struggled with life in the spotlight.

The star - real name Tim Bergling - told his team he was 'going to die' after completing 813 live shows in a span of eight years and he was desperate to call time on touring - which he eventually did for good in 2016.

But Avicii was also fighting other demons too.

He was diagnosed with acute pancreatitis in January 2012 and was hospitalised for 11 days as a result of his excessive alcohol use, a condition for which he was later prescribed opioids to deal with the pain, which he became dependent on.

Two years later, Tim underwent surgery to have both his appendix and gallbladder removed.

In 2015, he had a stint in rehab in a bid to overcome his struggles, explaining that his time in the facility was the most 'anxiety and stress-free days' he had in the last six years.

"Those were my true vacations, as depressing as it might sound," he wrote in a diary entry.

"The relief of going from extreme pain to none, knowing that no one is expecting anything other than for you to wait it out and then recover was huge. It was an extreme relief considering the insane schedule I had kept up until that point."

Avicii reportedly made a final frantic call to a family member hours before his tragic death. (Johnny Nunez/Getty)

He then announced he would be permanently retiring from touring the year after rehab.

The musician then took up transcendental meditation - which involves the silent repetition of a mantra while sitting with closed eyes - to combat his crippling anxiety, while he also began attending therapy.

But while he was enjoying a much-needed holiday in the beach resort of Muscat Hills, Oman, shortly before his death, a friend he had made on his travels alerted Avicii's loved ones and raised concerns about the star.

The pal reportedly told Tim's father that he was refusing to eat, speak, or take shade from the sun while meditating.

The final message in his journal, written the day before his death, saw the DJ pen a cryptic sentence about rebirth which read: "The shedding of the soul is the last attachment, before it restarts!"

Hours later, Tim is said to have called one of his relatives - with the family member being left so 'disturbed' by the contents of the conversation, they immediately got on the next flight to Oman, Swedish news outlet Stoppa Pressarna reported.

Tragically, the plane touched down two hours too late.

The Swedish star had battled with his mental health for several years. (Kevin Mazur/WireImage)

A source told the publication: "The family was aware that Tim was mentally unwell. It went up and down, but when he was in Oman it got worse. When they spoke to Tim on the phone, they got worried.

"The family understood that it was bad and that they had to act. The plane landed two hours after Tim had passed away."

Klas Bergling, his father, has previously spoken out about the circumstances surrounding his son’s death and the panicked phone calls he received in the lead up to it.

He told The Sunday Times that he had received a call from someone who had been on holiday with Avicii in Oman, who was concerned about his mental state, so he and the star's mother Anki Liden prepared to fly there.

But sadly, before they could make it onto a plane, they received another call explaining the star had passed away.

"It’s fame and fortune, and that’s a very dangerous combination," Klas said. "When you have an up-and-coming artist there should be some structure."

He said he still doesn't know exactly why Tim decided to end his life, adding: "That’s part of the trauma."

Rest easy, Tim.

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