In a statement to the publication, the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star revealed she had only spoken to her brother hours before he died.
“This has come as a shock to us all,” said LVP. “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.”
The publication reports that it’s not clear whether the overdose was accidental or deliberate.
Mark, whose marriage ended after 22 years, was a regular visitor to his sister’s L.A. restaurants, Sur, Villa Blanca and Pump, and appeared in the 2016 British documentary Gold Digger and Proud, where he boasted about enjoying the company of women and admitted he was “dating four or five women at a time.” He was shown in the documentary with a 27-year-old Brazilian woman who he had flown in for a date but insisted, “I don’t like the term sugar daddy; that’s not who I am,” reports Us Weekly.
Andy Cohen took to Twitter to give his condolences to LVP and her family. "Sending love and prayers to @LisaVanderpump and family," he wrote along with a heart emoji.
Sending love and prayers to @LisaVanderpump and family. 💗— Andy Cohen (@Andy) May 14, 2018
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