RHOBH Star’s Brother Dead After Suspected Drug Overdose

Source: Bravo TV
Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Lisa Vanderpump has traveled back to England after her brother died from a suspected drug overdose.

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According to the Daily Mail, 59-year-old Mark Vanderpump, who worked as a DJ, passed away on April 30. It is unclear whether the overdose was deliberate, or accidental.

Surprising my mother on her 80th birthday in the Cotswolds,long trip but worth it happy birthday mummy!

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Sources told the Daily Mail Lisa has been left devastated, with several media outlets reporting the siblings had a close relationship and often vacationed together.

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“This has come as a shock to us all,” the Vanderpump Rules star told the Daily Mail in a statement. “My brother and I had connected the day before this tragedy and I was completely unprepared for this. He was my only sibling and I am shocked and saddened by his passing. I am trying to be supportive to his two young sons that he has left behind, and help them get through this tragedy. We appreciate your consideration in this private and extremely difficult family time.”