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Kate Middleton's Nurse Jacintha Saldanha Left Suicide Note Behind for Her Family
Kate Middleton's Nurse Jacintha Saldanha Left Suicide Note Behind for Her Family
December 11, 2012

New reports claim Jacintha Saldanha, the hospital nurse who was pranked by two Australian DJs while caring for pregnant Kate Middleton, left a suicide note behind before taking her own life late last week.

London's Evening Standard reported Tuesday that Saldanha, 46, wrote the letter to husband Ben Barboza and their two children, Junal, 17, and Lisha, 14. But her family is still seeking answers over the circumstances of her death.

"There are unexplained circumstances. The family want to know everything. All the facts, fully and clearly," Labour MP Keith Vaz, who is representing the family, told hospital chairman Lord Glenarthur, according to the Evening Standard. "The hospital needs to be more proactive, a full inquiry is needed and the family need to be included in that."

Saldanha was found dead Dec. 7 near King Edward VII Hospital where Middleton, 30, had been treated for acute morning sickness. She was fooled by Syndey-based DJs Mel Greig and Michael Christian on Dec. 5 when they called in pretending to be Prince Charles** and Queen Elizabeth, asking for an update on the Duchess of Cambridge's health. Saldanha passed the phone to another employee, who then unknowingly provided personal information to the pranksters.

In an emotional TV interview on Monday, Dec. 10, Greig and Christian said they're "shattered, gutted, heartbroken," over Saldanha's death.

"I've wanted to just reach out to them and just give them a big hug and say sorry," Greig said tearfully. "I hope they're okay, I really do. I hope they get through this."

Widower Barboza shared his grief on his Facebook page, writing, "I am devastated with the tragic loss of my beloved wife Jacintha in tragic circumstances. She will be laid to rest in Shirva, India."

This article originally appeared on Usmagazine.com: Kate Middleton's Nurse Jacintha Saldanha Left Suicide Note Behind for Her Family


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TRUELY VERY SAD
Posted by doug December 17, 2012, 2:16 am
R.I.P.
Posted by Coffee & Cigarettes December 13, 2012, 1:06 am
The thing i don't understand y show the suicide victim family pic at all, us writers yall is not respected the family wishes at all. This is a private moment let them grieve n peace.
Posted by only one @ December 12, 2012, 6:06 pm
And BTW if everyone who has ever been humiliated commits suicide, the world would be a pretty desolate place. I don't mean to sound harsh, but what this nurse did by no means warrants taking her own life. Maybe it's a cultural thing? Some cultures view that as a disgrace of honor and suicide is common in certain cultures.
Posted by ParabellumGirl007 December 12, 2012, 2:25 pm
It is a major tragedy, indeed, but all she did was transfer the call. What about the ACTUAL gullible blabbermouth nurse who spilled the beans over the phone? She is the one who should feel guilty. Either way, suicide is a coward's way out and nobody is to blame but the person doing it. I feel so bad for her 2 kids and husband, as they are left holding the emotional bag.
Posted by ParabellumGirl007 December 12, 2012, 2:20 pm
how did she kill herself? there is more to the story!
Posted by the glimmer twins December 12, 2012, 1:55 pm
They sure it was suicide? Princess Diana was always scared of the royals.
Posted by Superstar83 December 12, 2012, 1:22 pm
So sad for her family and children. I cannot imagine the guilt those DJ's have. They played a prank and never could have anticipated someone would react to it so severe. They are not bad people and honestly, everyone who heard it before she died thought the prank was great. Now that she's passed, it's the blame game. Sad for all involved- a terrible thing.
Posted by CelebsRfun December 12, 2012, 10:18 am
People found out what she did and made threats against her life. I guess she couldn't handle the threats and the mistake she made was just too much. I feel sorry for all parties involve. But the DJs need to be fired.
Posted by AlexJ December 11, 2012, 7:53 pm
People found out what she did and made threats against her life. I guess she couldn't handle the threats and the mistake she made was just too much. I feel sorry for all parties involve. But the DJs need to be fired.
Posted by AlexJ December 11, 2012, 7:53 pm

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