Party Rock Anthem singer Lauren Bennett's death ruled as suicide

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

Singer Lauren Bennett, who was the voice of LMFAO’s major single Party Rock Anthem died by suicide aged 36, an inquest found.

The musician who was a member of G.R.L died aged 36 in May this year after being found by her partner near her home.

An inquest hearing into her death has determined that she took her own life, and had suffered with mental health issues.

Her dad previously said his daughter had been failed in the months before her death, writing: "We have no suspicions regarding the circumstances of her death.

"Only deep disappointment that, for five months, medical professionals failed to treat her appropriately during her time of greatest need."

Lauren had been living in Los Angeles husband Kenny Wormald before they both moved back to Kent a few years after they married.

The inquest heard how Lauren had been struggling with her mental health, which had declined after she was diagnosed with Fragile X syndrome, an inherited intellectual and developmental disability caused by a genetic mutation.

Her husband had told police that he was still asleep when Ms Bennett left the house at about 9am to go for a walk on the day she passed.

When she did't return, he and her father went looking for her using the find my iPhone feature, and tragically later found her in a nearby area of woodland.

Tributes paid to singer

The sad news of her death on May 29 this year was first confirmed by G.R.L who shared a tribute on Instagram.

Bennett rose to stardom in 2009 as part of the band Paradiso Girls, and later featured alongside LMFAO and GoonRock on Party Rock Anthem, one of the biggest hits of 2011.

She then joined group G.R.L. in 2013, but they disbanded after bandmate Simone Battle’s death by suicide in 2014.

“It is with great sadness that we share the passing of our beloved Lauren,” the band said.

“Our hearts are broken, and we cannot begin to express how much she meant to us. We will forever cherish the love, laughter, and countless memories she gave us.

“Her beautiful spirit touched so many lives, and she will be deeply missed and forever loved.”

If you’ve been affected by any of these issues and want to speak to someone in confidence, please don’t suffer alone. Call Samaritans for free on their anonymous 24-hour phone line on 116 123 or contact Harmless by visiting their website https://harmless.org.uk.