Party Rock Anthem singer Lauren Bennett’s death at age 36 ruled suicide

Singer Lauren Bennett died by suicide in May (Picture: Jim Ruymen/UPI/Shutterstock) Singer Lauren Bennett, the voice of LMFAO’s 2011 hit Party Rock Anthem, died by suicide, an inquest has found. The musician, also a member of girl group G.R.L., died in Kent, England, on May 29 at age 36, having been found near her home in Meopham by her husband, Kenny Wormald. She had told him she was going for a walk at around 9am, and he recalled to police that he was still half asleep when she left the house. When she did not return, he and her father traced her location via ‘Find My Phone’ and discovered her body in a nearby area of woodland. Her cause of death was not publicly revealed at the time, as an investigation was launched. Now, an inquest has determined that she took her own life, having suffered a mental health crisis at the start of this year and faced an ‘ongoing struggle’ since. Her father said she had a ‘very special gift’ and had performed since she was 12 (Picture: Scott Dudelson/WireImage) Today, at Kent and Medway Coroners’ Court, in Maidstone, assistant coroner Jyoti Gill noted that Bennett was in the care of ‘special mental health services’ at the time of her death and had been experiencing ‘substantial psychological suffering’ since being sectioned for a few days in January. She noted that the star ‘continued to report symptoms of distress regarding the effects of the prescribed medication’ and had a meeting with mental health services days before her death. Gill found that Bennett had died by suicide from hanging. The performer’s brother, step-brother, and sister-in-law were in court for the hearing, and her father, Richard Bennett, penned a statement read out by the coroner. He said his daughter lived an ‘amazing life’, signing a record deal at just 17 and moving to the US on her own. When announcing her death, Bennett’s father said she clearly had a ‘very special gift’ from an early age, having begun performing when she was 12. ‘Watching her grow into the artist she became was one of the greatest joys of my life,’ he said. ‘Her achievements in the music industry were beyond our wildest dreams and continue to make me so proud.’ Addressing his daughter’s struggles, he said the family ‘rallied around her’ after her ‘severe reaction’ to the prescribed meds. He accused mental health services of ‘failing to treat her appropriately during her time of greatest need’. Bennett rose to stardom in 2009 as part of the band Paradiso Girls, whose single Patron Tequila featured Lil Jon and charted in the US and Canada. The group split a year later, after which the singer featured alongside LMFAO and GoonRock on one of the biggest tunes of 2011. Bennett suffered a mental health crisis earlier in the year (Picture: MediaPunch/Backgrid) Party Rock Anthem topped charts in the UK, the US, Canada, Ireland, and Australia. Then, in 2013, Bennett joined G.R.L., which was formed by producer Robin Antin after her success with the Pussycat Dolls. The Ugly Heart hitmakers disbanded after bandmate Simone Battle’s death by suicide in 2014, but Bennett returned as part of new line-ups in 2016 and again in 2020. Bennett met her husband while touring in America. Together, they opened a dance studio in Los Angeles. Deals of the Day This Hoover vacuum is a game-changer for pet owners and muddy homes See London's Christmas lights from an open-top double-decker bus this winter The skincare formula that finally took the guesswork out of my routine Families can save up to 20% on summer 2027 holidays in Club Med's four-day sale Cold mornings are coming and this is the dressing gown I want to live in Statements in court suggested that she was diagnosed with a genetic condition, Fragile X, before the couple moved back to the UK with their daughter. Arrow MORE: Patrick Stewart’s final film is a fitting end to a career that defied snobbery Arrow MORE: Sir Patrick Stewart lovingly remembered by best friend Sir Ian McKellen in beautiful tribute Arrow MORE: Carry On actress Elke Sommer dies aged 85 just months after husband Switched On Get plugged into the week’s must-watch shows, unmissable moments, and expert reviews with Metro TV Editor Sabrina Barr.