MTV
host and Tommy Hilfiger model Sam Sarpong has tragically taken his own life
aged just 40.
The British-born star, who co-hosted MTV's
Yo Momma show alongside Wilmer Valderrama, leaped to his death from a bridge.
County
of Los Angeles Medical Examiner confirmed the star had passed away yesterday in
an apparent suicide attempt, according to UK WEEKLY
His
management company, Advanced Management, issued a statement earlier today which
read:
'Devastated to hear that our friend and client @mrsamsarpong is no longer
with us. Prayers and thoughts to the entire Sarpong family.'
Sarpong, the
brother of popular British TV presenter June Sarpong, had been a sought after
model and appeared in campaigns for Hilfiger as well as shows for top designers
such as Gucci and Versace.
He also made
fashion history by becoming the first black male model to do a Luis Vuitton
editorial campaign.
The
America-British later branched out into acting where he secured roles in
television shows such as Veronica Mars and Bones.
Friends
described Sam as being 'the life of the party', someone who loved life and
would face every day with 'a smile on his face.'
Sarpong
moved to Los Angeles when he was 11 where he became a promising high school
basketball star.
When his
ambitions of playing professional fizzled out, he turned to acting and
modelling where he became the face of Tommy Hilfiger for six years.
He also
launched his own clothing line Future Stars, influenced by both British and
Californian styles which reflect his dual citizen upbringing.
He is
survived by his father and his sister June Sarpong.
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