Former Fox News Host Loses Son Same Day He and Network Part Ways
Eric Bolling’s 19-year old son died Friday night, hours after Fox News announced they were parting ways with the suspended host.
TMZ, as many websites noted, on Saturday afternoon initially stated that Eric Bolling’s son “committed suicide, TMZ has learned, hours after his father was forced out of the network. Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ 19-year-old Eric Chase Bolling, Jr. took his life Friday night.”
But Bolling took to Twitter and pushed back on multiple reports that his son succumbed to suicide.
“Authorities have informed us there is no sign of self harm at this point,” Bolling tweeted. “Autopsy will be next week. Please respect our grieving period.”
Eric Chase Bolling was the only son of Eric and Adrienne Bolling.
Less than one hour earlier, Bolling posted this tweet:
The Washington Post now reports “Boulder Police Sgt. Nick Smetzer said police found the 19-year-old in Boulder Friday evening after officers responded to a call about an ‘unintended death.’ Smetzer declined to provide more details but said the case remains under investigation.”
TMZ has updated its story and removed the references to suicide.
Now, TMZ’s story reads: “Well placed FNC sources tell TMZ … Eric Chase died from a drug overdose. We’re told he was having a hard time dealing with the trouble his dad was having at the network. Our sources say he was extremely embarrassed by the stories and was ’emotionally upset.'”
On social media, many have expressed support to the Bolling family:
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