The husband of former "America’s Next Top Model" contestant Katie Cleary has reportedly died from an apparent suicide, only weeks after photos were taken of the brunette beauty spending time with actors Leonardo DiCaprio and Adrian Grenier.
Andrew Stern, 40, was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head while at a San Fernando Valley shooting range, according to TMZ. The site reports that after Stern’s death, law enforcement officials interviewed Cleary and other people connected to him.
They were reportedly told that Stern was "suffering significant stress over marital problems," and also had a "history of depression and financial issues."
Cleary, 32, who also appeared as a suitcase model on “Deal or No Deal,” was seen partying with DiCaprio last month at Gotha nightclub in Cannes, France. Photos showed the “Wolf of Wall Street” actor pouring Cleary a cocktail, as well as whispering in her ear on the dance floor. While he was seen schmoozing with at least two other women that same night, DiCaprio is said to still be dating Victoria’s Secret model Toni Garnn.
During her trip to Cannes, Cleary was also seen out and about with Grenier.
Cleary's rep tells TMZ that her time spent with the two actors was not a factor in her husband's suicide, and that the two split up eight months ago, with Stern filing for divorce in April. The rep also said that the two discussed the photos of Cleary with DiCaprio and Stern, but the pictures were a "non-issue."
But Stern’s friends tell the site that the pictures did bother him. They add that while he loved his wife, he filed for divorce because he was humiliated by her "globetrotting and hobnobbing with celebs."
ABFR/Abaca/AKM-GSI Leonardo DiCaprio (right) and Katie Cleary hit the dance floor at Gotha in Cannes last month.
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XPOS/Xposure/AKM-GSI Adrian Grenier (right) and Katie Cleary are seen exiting an event during the 67th Annual Cannes Film Festival in May. Enlarge Katie Cleary partied with Leonardo DiCaprio (pictured left with Cleary) and Adrian Grenier (pictured right) in Cannes last month.
A source tells the Daily News that the photo of DiCaprio whispering to Cleary was simply the two discussing work.
"She runs a group, Peace 4 Animals. That’s what they were talking about," the source said. "They left separately. Nothing (is) going on between them."
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