Hollywood Mourns Late ‘Young and the Restless’ Star Kristoff St. John Following Actor’s Death
LAS VEGAS, NV – JULY 14: Actor Kristoff St. John attends the 10th anniversary celebration of “The Beatles LOVE by Cirque du Soleil” at The Mirage Hotel & Casino on July 14, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images)
Young and the Restless star Kristoff St. John’s death Sunday has shocked both fans and his fellow actors alike.
Authorities found St. John, 52, unresponsive Sunday afternoon, according to multiple reports. Us Weekly reports that paramedics were called to his Los Angeles home where he was pronounced dead at the scene. There are no reports of foul play.
According to Today.com, police said his death was the result of a possible alcohol overdose. The actor, who played Neil Winters on The Young and The Restless for more than 3 decades, had been reportedly struggling emotionally since the 2014 suicide of his son Julian. Just weeks ago, he posted about the 24-year-old’s death,
Never a truer word was spoke. Thanks for posting this.
— Kristoff St John (@kristoffstjohn1) January 22, 2019"> on his Twitter page.The actor leaves behind 2 children and a fiance, Kseniya Mikhaleva, whom he had just asked to marry him a few months ago.
PASADENA, CA – APRIL 29: Actor Kristoff St. John (L) and daughter Paris St. John attend the CBS Daytime Emmy After Party at Pasadena Convention Center on April 29, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images)
See Mikhaleva and other tributes to the late star below:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BtdrBYjH8ab/
https://twitter.com/itsalicehunter/status/1092442927765151744
This Breaks my Heart: "Young and the Restless" Star Kristoff St. John Sadly Found Dead.
— Stan Shaw (@StanShaw1) February 4, 2019
Kristoff played my Grandson on Roots2, I love this kid. He was a wonder kid, a great actor and an awesome man. I'd spoken with him recently. I'm just devastated! #RIP Beautiful soul, miss you! pic.twitter.com/Vevsvqq38f
