'Men Of The Strip' Suicide: Nate Estimada Was Depressed Before Driving Off Cliff
Nate Estimada was reportedly dealing with depression prior to his tragic death.
The Men Of The Strip star was pronounced dead on Wednesday after he drove off a cliff in a mountainous area of the City of Industry in Los Angeles, and now, new details about the days leading up to his suicide are being revealed.
"[Estimada] had been suffering from depression before he drove off a cliff," TMZ reported on June 23. "[Estimada]'s close friend -- one of the other dancers -- told the rest of the cast Estimada had [been] getting treatment for depression ... and he was just having a rough time dealing with things."
On Saturday, TMZ was the first to report that 24-year-old Estimada had killed himself by driving his Ford Mustang into a landfill and dropping at least 40 feet. The incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon, and although it has yet to be revealed whether or not Estimada was on drugs at the time of the incident, authorities did confirm that the plunge was intentional.
According to TMZ, multiple sources confirmed to them that Estimada simply wasn't himself during his final performance in Boston last Friday night. However, when co-stars attempted to address the issue with Estimada, he was unreceptive.
Following Estimada's passing, a rep for Men Of The Strip released a statement, which read, "The cast and management of Men of the Strip thank you for your heartfelt condolences and expressions of love and support."
Estimada was a member of the male revue show launched by former 98 Degrees singer Jeff Timmons.
On Instagram, Timmons offered his condolences.
"I am heartbroken at the passing of my brother Nate Estimada," he wrote. "Nate was a gift to all of us, and will be missed not only personally as a friend, but as a member of Men of the Strip."