Sarah Becker: Reality TV Star Who Appeared on MTV’s ‘The Real World’ Dies by Suicide at Her Illinois Home Aged 52 [Video]

Sarah Becker, a reality TV star who appeared on “The Real World,” has died by suicide, her family has confirmed. She was 52 years old. Her family told TMZ on Sunday that Becker died early last week at her home in Illinois. She had moved there last year to care for some loved ones and had intended to move back to California some time back.

In recent months, Becker had been dealing with mental health issues, which were made worse by the demands of caring for her family and a skateboarding accident. Following the news of Becker’s passing, many of her friends took to social media to honor her memory.

Gone too Soon

Becker built a career as a comic book editor, and at the age of 25, she got the opportunity to star in a 22-episode season of “The Real World” in 1996. “The Real World” is an MTV show that aired …