Because That Is the Rumor. The daughter of Jets owner Woody Johnson and Tila Tequila 's reported fianc Casey Johnson has passed away at the age of 30, according to a Twitter announcement on Tequila's official. } RadarOnline.com reported on Monday that Tequila had said she suspected prescription drugs may be involved with Johnsons death. January 7, 2010. All rights reserved. What is clear is that the bisexual reality star issued a series of conflicting tweets on Monday, first announcing the news of Johnson's death, before announcing that her fiance was actually not dead, just comatose. Though they had been dating only a month, Tequila, born Tila Nguyen, says she and Casey had known each other through mutual friends in Hollywood and initially didnt think romance was an option. Tequila's publicist says . Johnson became a staple of the New York Post's Page Six, the gossip column where she was mockingly dubbed the "baby-oil heiress.". ", "There were no illegal drugs at her house," he said. When it came out that Casey had been arrested, she had nobody and was lost.". It's possible we're all in The Matrix. Police said Johnson, 30, the daughter of New York Jets owner Woody Johnson, appears to have died of natural causes. Los Angeles, California (CNN) -- Casey Johnson, heiress to the Johnson & Johnson fortune, died of natural causes related to diabetes, the Los Angeles County coroner said Thursday. Police officers responded to her Los Angeles home around 11:51 a.m. where paramedics had already pronounced Johnson dead, officer Sara Faden. CNN's Tim Langmaid and Brittany Kaplan contributed to this report. Just weeks before Johnson was found dead in her Los Angeles home at age 30, Johnson made tabloid news when she said she was engaged to Tequila, the star of MTV's over-the-top matchmaking show. She brought all her dogs. Jan. 5, 2010 -- Casey Johnson, socialite and heiress to the Johnson & Johnson fortune, may have been dead inside her Los Angeles home for days before her body was found Monday. Lennard previously accused Johnson of stealing $22,000 in lingerie, mail, jewelry and other items from her apartment. Despite rumors, Tila Tequila is not dead. Johnson & Johnson heiress Casey Johnson was reported dead at age 30 yesterday, a news story that gained traction because the socialite had recently captured headlines, as the affianced to Tila Tequila and one-third of a love triangle with Courtenay Semel. Wednesday afternoon Nicky and Bijou stopped by Tila's house to pick up Casey's belongings and dogs for return to the Johnson family. This post was published on the now-closed HuffPost Contributor platform. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. January 5, 2010 / 10:48 AM Tequila's publicist says . of. } (Twitter) In an explosive new video, former reality star Tila. Closing arguments begin in double murder trial of Alex Murdaugh Johnson, whose father is New York Jets owner Robert "Woody" Johnson, was found dead in her Los Angeles home on Monday. My heart is broken.". TMZ quoted law enforcement sources as saying it appeared the 30-year-old had been dead for "several days" and that police had opened a death investigation. Fugitive in $18 million COVID fraud scheme extradited to U.S. Where things stand in the Alex Murdaugh double murder trial, U.S. requests extradition of drug kingpin's son, Mexico says, Closing arguments begin in double murder trial of Alex Murdaugh, January 6, 2010 - Johnson & Johnson Heiress Casey Johnson's Autopsy Inconclusive, No Evidence of Trauma, January 5, 2010 - Johnson and Johnson Heiress Dies: Tila Tequila Blames Drugs for Casey Johnson Death, Says Site. Casey Johnson was found dead in her house at the age of 30 for undetermined reasons. "Her life makes me sad. Ms Johnson, 30, an heiress to the 110bn Johnson & Johnson pharmaceutical empire, was found dead in her West Hollywood home by a housekeeper on Monday. Internet speculation has been that the heiress had been dead for several days before her body was discovered. / CBS News. There were no apparent signs of foul play but the detectives will still follow all leads, each and every one, including that one, said LAPD spokeswoman Sara Faden. She pleaded not guilty last month to burglary and receiving stolen property, and had a preliminary hearing scheduled on Feb. 2, district attorney's spokeswoman Jane Robison said. Woody Johnson learned of his daughter's death a day after his team clinched an NFL playoff spot for the first time in three seasons. (Tequila has declined interview requests). In a Twitter posting Tuesday, Hilton said she was devastated by the death of her friend. You could win $50,000 just for registering or logging in to Glamour.com! A spokesman for her father, New. Jan. 4, 2010 -- Casey Johnson, the socialite heiress of the Johnson & Johnson fortune who had recently announced her engagement to reality TV star Tila Tequila, was found dead at her Los Angeles home today, police said. George & Amal Clooney Dress Up in D.C., Plus Diddy, Eddie Redmayne, Roger Federer and More, From 55 Hours to 8 Months: Hollywood's Shortest Marriages Ever, Jon Hamm Gets Dressy in N.Y.C., Plus Bella Hadid, Kendall Jenner, Sherri Shepherd and More, Lifetime's 2022 Christmas Movie Lineup Stars Rita Moreno, Kelsey Grammer, Jana Kramer and More. NANCY DILLON in Los Angeles, GEORGE RUSH and CORKY SIEMASZKO in New York, In the wake of Casey Johnson's death, Tila Tequila claimed Nicky Hilton and Bijou Phillips "are putting them [Johnson's dogs] to sleep to bury with Casey. "Casey's family tried desperately to help her," Lennard said. My therapist put me on suicide watch. And they didnt waste any time moving the romance along. The heiress and the reality star had an argument and the last time they spoke was four days before Johnson was found, according to a source close to the family. But one day I texted and she was the cutest thing ever. Johnson, the daughter of New York Jets owner Woody Johnson, appears to have last tweeted shortly after 1 a.m. Dec. 29. Still, in an attempt to get Johnson straight, her parents tried tough love and cut off her money - and she was in deep debt when she died. Then she loaded a red suitcase filled with her friend's gear into a black Range Rover. Casey Johnsons longtime girlfriend Courtenay Semel has broken her silence after the heiresss death to lash out at another woman close to Johnson reality star Tila Tequila. display: block; U.S. requests extradition of drug kingpin's son, Mexico says According to celebrity site Radaronline.com, Tequila thinks they did. Casey Johnson death news: Tila Tequila says Nicky Hilton, Bijou Phillips want heiress's dogs dead - New York Daily News Man attacks three NYPD cops with machete just outside Times Square. In the wake of Casey Johnson's death, Tila Tequila claimed Nicky Hilton and Bijou Phillips "are putting them [Johnson's dogs] to sleep to bury with Casey." She was nothing I had envisioned. On Tuesday, Los Angeles medical examiners said an autopsy was inconclusive. Entertainment. The Associated Press and ABC News' Sarah Netter contributed to this report. Police pronounced Casey dead at the scene. In a statement released through publicist Jesse Derris, the Johnson family said it "is mourning its tragic loss, and asks for privacy during this very difficult time.". "We made such a lovely couple, only beginning to spend the rest of our lives together". Johnson was the daughter of New York Jets owner Robert Wood "Woody" Johnson IV. I feel like I've lost a sister. January 5, 2010 - Johnson and Johnson Heiress Dies: Tila Tequila Blames Drugs for Casey Johnson Death, Says Site. There were no immediate signs of foul play. Johnson had been an insulin-dependent diabetic since childhood but it was not immediately clear whether that contributed to her death. A full autopsy and toxicology report is scheduled. Fugitive in $18 million COVID fraud scheme extradited to U.S. Where things stand in the Alex Murdaugh double murder trial, U.S. requests extradition of drug kingpin's son, Mexico says, Closing arguments begin in double murder trial of Alex Murdaugh, January 6, 2010 - Johnson & Johnson Heiress Casey Johnson's Autopsy Inconclusive, No Evidence of Trauma. I was in shock., Tequila says it was only days after the news broke that things really sunk in. Several messages on Tequila's official Twitter page mentioned Johnson in the . Or I thought she was with the Hiltons., After calling friends and an assistant to check up on Johnson, Tequila learned the terrible news. Trending News Johnson's grieving father and her mother, Sale, stayed on the East Coast, the source said. The initial autopsy showed no evidence of trauma, but the heiress had battled booze and drug addiction. "Did I love her? Johnson, whose father is New York Jets owner Robert "Woody" Johnson, was found dead in her Los Angeles home on Monday. I was like this is hilarious. Photo: Casey Johnson, left, and reality star Tila Tequila in a webcast. Ive been getting help but Im fine now. The thing I find the most sickening is that the media is giving [her] the one thing she craves: attention. Like her friend and former high school classmate Paris Hilton, Johnson's exploits were detailed in tabloid reports of partying and sexual escapades. Police are not yet sure how long the 30-year-old Johnson was dead before she was found. Then shed apologize. Johnson's body will be flown east for a private funeral, a family spokesman said Wednesday, and she will be laid to rest later this week in a service attended by immediate family. Fugitive in $18 million COVID fraud scheme extradited to U.S. #inline-recirc-item--id-d46f8f42-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d ~ .item:nth-child(5) { Please enter valid email address to continue. She died of diabetic ketoacidosis, the coroner found. Quoting an unamed source close to Tequila, the site says the bisexual reality TV star best known for a VH1 show in which she tries to fall in love, believes Johnson died from a prescription drug overdose. One night she comes over and she was so nervous. "In bed crying, looking at baby pictures of Casey, Nicky and I," Paris Twittered. She U-hauled herself into my house the next day, says Tequila. Tila Tequila says she isn't surprised that pals of her late fiance Casey Johnson are now taking shots at her. "They thought she was some dumb blonde, and she wasn't. Casey Johnson gained celebrity as the girlfriend of Tila Tequila, a reality TV star best known for "A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila," which ran for two seasons on MTV. A second law enforcement source confirmed investigators plans to interview Tequila, who is believed to have been the last person to see or speak to Johnson before she died. Johnson was recently arrested in Los Angeles on charges that she broke into the home of a former lover, fashion model Jasmine Lennard, and allegedly stole $22,000 in lingerie, mail, jewelry and other items. They had a spat after Christmas and there were conflicting reports on whether they saw each other on New Year's Eve. At first I thought sometimes she likes to sleep in till 5 p.m. She has done that before and it freaks me out. display: none; Reality TV star Tila Tequila refused to open the door when Johnson's pals Nicky Hilton and Bijou Phillips arrived - and bizarrely told reporters she feared the twosome was going to put the pooches down. Detectives have begun interviewing friends and family members of the Johnson & Johnson heiress, and they plan to talk to Tequila about a report saying Tequila feared Johnson may have died of a prescription drug overdose. } Tequila also had plans to formally adopt Johnsons daughter Ava, 3, whom Johnson adopted from Kazakhstan in 2007 and who had been living with Johnsons mother Sale for several months. I have to go clean up the house because they just messed everything up in my house.". .component--type-recirculation .item:nth-child(5) { January 11, 2010. At that point she went off the deep end. Since then, Tequila has posted a series of bizarre messages on Twitter about her relationship with Johnson, and attacked Nicky Hilton and Bijou Phillips in an apparent dispute over what to do with Johnsons dogs. Casey Johnson died from complications related to her diabetes, the Los Angeles Coroner's Office told TVGuide.com.The Johnson & Johnson heiress died of diabetic ketoacidosis, a. By clicking Accept All Cookies, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Woody Johnson's spokesman also hotly denied Tequila's claims that she was to meet with members of the family. "I feel that everybody needs somebody to blame, and they want to blame me. CBS News correspondent Michelle Gielan says Johnson reportedly had problems with drugs and alcohol, and she led an extremely troubled life. Johnson's body was found Monday in her home behind big wooden gates bearing the name "Grumblenot" in a quiet West Hollywood neighborhood. } Sources say the 30-year-old socialite's. "Everyone who crosses her path suffers consequences," she said of Tequila. "Meeting with my family and my Fiance's Family," she wrote. (Photo by Michael Buckner/WireImage), Paris and Nicky Hilton, close childhood friends of the heiress, also expressed their sadness. We've received your submission. The 30-year-old socialite was found dead at a friend's home January 4, authorities said. Johnson's high-profile romance with reality star Tila Tequila recently made headlines, and it was Tila who broke the news of Casey's death on her Twitter page. "We made such a lovely couple, only beginning to spend the rest of our lives together", HOLLYWOOD - DECEMBER 08: Socialite Casey Johnson and TV personality Tila Tequila attend the party to celebrate Famous Stars & Straps 10-year anniversary and Snoop Dogg's 10th Album Release "Malice N Wonderland" at Vanguard on December 8, 2009 in Hollywood, California. "There was a car ready 24 hours a day to take her to the best rehab facility in the country. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement and Your California Privacy Rights. 2010 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. There's no need to wait for Tila Tequila 's tell-all book about the Jan. 4 death of her purported fiancee Casey Johnson: as of 5:30 p.m. EST on Monday Jan 11, the L.A.-based . He is also chairman of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and co-authored the book, "Managing Your Child's Diabetes.". "In bed crying, looking at baby pictures of Casey, Nicky and I. I feel so upset. January 5, 2010 - Johnson and Johnson Heiress Dies: Tila Tequila Blames Drugs for Casey Johnson Death, Says Site Tila Tequila (A now middle aged Woman that used to be in a gay relationship with Casey Johnson up until Casey suddenly died)spends all her days (what's left . Johnson & Johnson heiress Casey Johnson was reported dead at age 30 yesterday, a news story that gained traction because the socialite had recently captured headlines, as the affianced to Tila Tequila and one-third of a love triangle with Courtenay Semel. 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