Ricki Lake makes rare comment on ex-husband’s death 10 years after his tragic suicide

Ricki Lake, a Daytime Emmy Award winner, recently made a rare comment about her ex-husband Christian Evans' suicide, which occurred ten years ago. At an event, she discussed how Evans had suffered from depression and experienced his first psychotic break four years into their relationship. Despite her efforts to help him by taking him to doctors for treatment, Lake said the situation was very challenging.

Lake honored Evans through a special tribute on Instagram in February 2022, marking five years since his death. She noted that Evans taught her valuable lessons and made her "a far better version of herself." On social media, she shared memories of him and expressed her ongoing grief by stating, “Missing Christian and honoring his memory today and everyday.” The article encourages readers who may be affected by such issues to call or text the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 for support.