Coco Lee, who lent her voice to the Mandarin version of the 1998 Disney film “Mulan,” has died by suicide at the age of 48.
On Wednesday, Coco Lee’s sisters announced the news of her passing in a post on Instagram.
“With great sadness, we are here break (sic) the most devastating news: CoCo had been suffering from depression for a few years but her condition deteriorated drastically over the last few months,” they wrote.
Her sisters revealed Lee “sought professional help” for her battle with depression but “that demon inside of her took the better of her.”
“On 2 July, she committed suicide at home and was sent to the hospital. Despite the best efforts of the hospital team to rescue and treat her from her coma, she finally passed away on 5 July, 2023,” they continued.
In the post, her sisters expressed how “grateful” and “honored” their family was for having the singer as a sister. They also described her as “excellent” and “outstanding.”
“We are thankful to God for giving us such a kind angel. We know now she has gone to a happier place and no longer suffers from depression; we trust God has her best interest looked after!” they shared.
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Additionally, Lee’s sisters shared her “wish” with her fans.
“At the same time, we hope that everyone will not only miss CoCo, but also share her bright smile, treat people with sincerity, and convey kindness and love to everyone around us, and continue CoCo’s wish to let everyone around feel her love and happiness,” her sisters wrote.
In December 2022, Coco Lee wrote her last Instagram post where she opened up about her struggles but was optimistic about the future.
“Life seemed unbearable at times but I adapted the attitude of a ‘female warrior’ to face them head on fearlessly but always had the biggest smile and big fat laughters! Strength, courage, n bravery is within all of us so use them,” she shared.
She concluded, “U will gain most precious ‘Wisdom’ which will change ur perspective on life from here onward.”