WWE legend Ric Flair’s stepson Sebastian Kidder dies by suicide aged 24

TMZ reports that the musician, son of Flair’s ex Wendy Barlow, died at the family home on October 26.

Wrestling legend Ric Flair‘s stepson Sebastian Kidder has died. He was 24.

On Sunday, October 27, Flair’s ex-partner and Kidder’s mother, Wendy Barlow, confirmed that TMZ that her son, an aspiring musician, had died by suicide on October 26.

“I’m devastated and shocked,” Barlow told the broadcast. “This is an epidemic with your young men and mental health.”

TMZ reported that Kidder died Saturday afternoon of a gunshot wound at the family’s home in Georgia. The police are currently investigating the case, the newspaper adds.

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Kidder shared his last social media post on Saturday shortly before his death. In a set of pictures shared to Instagramhe could be seen holding a guitar while sitting in what appeared to be a recording studio, with purple lights filling the room.

Flair, 75, the former WWE star who was in a relationship with Barlow for more than 13 years before splitting up in Septemberhas yet to publicly comment on her stepson’s death.

Kidder was a musician and actor who released his debut album, Under the Moon, under the name Sebastian. He also appeared in a number of television and film projects over the years, including independent films and a guest role on The Walking Dead as a child.

talking with Good morning Atlanta in June, Kidder opened up about being inspired by Aerosmith, Maroon 5 and Michael Jackson as a child before he started writing his own music.

“I fell in love with it and here I am,” he said of his artistic pursuits. “I think it comes down to a unique work ethic… You really have to have that drive. , but this has to be your only goal. You have to let go of everything else and make this your whole world. “

Flair and Barlow have been candid about their support for Kidder. The WWE alum posted a clip of his stepson’s debut music video for Instagram when it was released in June and shared his excitement about the new album.

“Congratulations @sebastianonthemic on the release of your first music video,” the wrestler wrote at the time.

Barlow shared a similar sentiment on his 24th birthday in July, writing passionately Instagram post: “I hope everyone will give the gift of listening to my son @sebastianonthemic music on his birthday .”

“I’m so proud of him for following his dreams,” she wrote in part. “It’s not easy to open yourself up to the world.”

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Barlow is also the mother of three daughters, while Flair and ex-wife Leslie Goodman are also parents to son David and daughter Megan. Flair also shares daughter Charlotte with ex-wife Elizabeth Harrell. He and Harrell are also parents to late son Reid, who died in 2013.

If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please contact the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling 988, texting “STRENGTH” to the crisis text line on 741741 or going to 988lifeline.org.

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