Johnson and Johnson heiress found dead - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Casey Johnson’s most recent relationship was with fellow TV reality show star Tila Tequila (R). (Getty Images: Noel Vasquez)
Casey Johnson, the hard-living 30-year-old heiress to the Johnson and Johnson company empire, has been found dead in Los Angeles.
“The Johnson family is mourning its tragic loss and asks for privacy during this very difficult time,” a family spokesman said.
Johnson was found dead on Monday.
No cause of death has been declared.
Celebrity news website TMZ quoted a law enforcement source as saying she may have been dead for several days before her body was found.
Johnson was part of the family behind the huge Johnson and Johnson hygiene products and pharmaceutical business.
Her father, Woody Johnson, owns the New York Jets football team and had just been celebrating his team’s progression into the NFL playoffs.
Johnson reportedly had a troubled relationship with her father and suffered from diabetes.
Her love life frequently involved public disputes with girlfriends, including Courtenay Semel, daughter of former Yahoo! chief executive Terry Semel.
Her most recent relationship was with fellow TV reality show star Tila Tequila.
The New York Post reported that Tequila sent a tweet reading: “Everyone please pray 4 my Wifey Casey Johnson. She has passed away.”
- AFP
