Tragically, Princess Märtha Louise's first husband, Ari Behn, a writer and the father of her children, died by suicide on Christmas in 2019 (per People). The Norwegian royal family released a statement in January 2020. The royal family thanked the public for their messages and kind gestures and addressed Behn's emotional pain. "Sometimes life is too hard to bear. For some individuals, nothing helps to alleviate the darkness, not even their love for those who are closest to them. Some see no other solution than to leave this life. Those who are left behind must live on — all the poorer without the person they loved," the statement said.
The princess addressed her husband's death and its impact on her life when she was interviewed by Tessy Antony de Nassau, the former princess of Luxembourg, on the Zoom O'Clock podcast. "You can get stuck in that sorrow, and you can go into a pit of depression, which I did, and you can get out of it as well," said the princess.
If you or anyone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by dialing 988 or by calling 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
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