Helena Belmonte

Helena Belmonte
Born Helena Gerard Belmonte
(1986-02-21)February 21, 1986
Orlando, FL
Died March 20, 2014(2014-03-20) (aged 28)
Pasig City, Philippines
Occupation Model
Years active 2004–2014 (10 years in career)

Helena Gerard Belmonte (February 21, 1986 – March 20, 2014) was an American-born Filipina model and socialite. She was best known for her magazine covers, most notably a MEGA cover with Kim Chiu. She was the daughter of Lorraine Belmonte, the editor-in-chief of Appetite Magazine and Vice President and Creative Director of the Mega Publishing Group.

Belmonte shocked the Philippines when she committed suicide by jumping from a building [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]

Life

Belmonte's grandfather was a heart surgeon who emigrated to America and performed some of the first open-heart surgeries. After growing up in the USA, Belmonte's mother decided to move back to the Philippines to acquaint the young Helena with the country's culture.

Belmonte went to elementary school and high school at Saint Pedro Poveda College. She then transferred to Brent International School.

At 19, she began her modeling career, appearing in commercials and magazine covers. She also pursued a career in acting, living in Los Angeles and taking a course at the New York Film Academy.

Belmonte's godmother, Sari Yap, stated that Belmonte suffered from bipolar disorder.[10]

Death

Belmonte committed suicide by jumping from the 28th floor of a building in Ortigas, Pasig City. She was 28 years old. The cause of Belmonte's suicide was Bipolar Disorder.

References

  1. ↑ Yap, Sari (2014-03-23). "Why would Helena Belmonte, a girl who loved life, take her own life? | Sunday Life, Lifestyle Features, The Philippine Star". philstar.com. Retrieved 2014-04-01.
  2. ↑ "From Jeannie to mom of suicide victim | Inquirer Lifestyle". Lifestyle.inquirer.net. 2014-03-26. Retrieved 2014-04-01.
  3. ↑ "Police rule out foul play in Helena Belmonte’s death as boyfriend is ‘traumatized’ | Inquirer News". Newsinfo.inquirer.net. 2014-03-21. Retrieved 2014-04-01.
  4. ↑ Demai G. Sunio-Granali. "Helena Belmonte, gone too soon | PEP.ph: The Number One Site for Philippine Showbiz". PEP.ph. Retrieved 2014-04-01.
  5. ↑ "Celebs mourn death of model Helena Belmonte". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2014-04-01.
  6. ↑ Alquitran, Non (2014-03-21). "Fil-Am model commits suicide in Pasig | Metro, News, The Philippine Star". philstar.com. Retrieved 2014-04-01.
  7. ↑ "Model Helena Belmonte, 28, falls to her death from Ortigas condominium | Lifestyle | GMA News Online". Gmanetwork.com. 2014-03-21. Retrieved 2014-04-01.
  8. ↑ Cosmopolitan Philippines. "Is Your Friend About To Commit Suicide?". Cosmo.ph. Retrieved 2014-04-01.
  9. ↑ Sinapit, Jaime (2014-03-20). "Police probe woman's 28-floor fall from Ortigas building". InterAksyon.com. Retrieved 2014-04-01.
  10. ↑ "Helena Belmonte had ‘bipolar disorder’, says godmother | Inquirer News". Newsinfo.inquirer.net. 2014-03-21. Retrieved 2014-04-01.
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