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Francine Beppus Tragic Cause of Death Revealed

Officials from the Honolulu Medical Examiner's office have issued a cause of death for The Real L Word star Francine Beppu.Beppu died February 17 as result of s...

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June 17, 2026

Officials from the Honolulu Medical Examiner's office have

Beppu died February 17 as result of suicide via hanging in her Honolulu, home, officials said in a report reviewed by TMZ.

Toxicology testing revealed that Beppu had and amphetamine in her system at her time of death, according to medical examiners.

Relatives of the late reality star said in a statement in February that they were 'deeply grateful to know how cherished she was and how brightly she will continue to shine.'

Beppu's family said that 'the outpouring of care and concern from her friends and colleagues is a testament to the tremendous impact she had on everyone around her.'

The family said that they appreciated 'the many gestures of love for Francine,' and 'kindly asked for privacy and time' to 'navigate this unimaginable loss and honor her memory.'

Officials from the Honolulu Medical Examiner's office have issued a cause of death for The Real L Word star Francine Beppu; pictured in June 2011 in LA

The tragic news comes after a number of people have left messages of condolences on the Instagram page of the late reality star in the months following her passing.

One of her costars was her ex-girlfriend Claire Moseley (L); pictured together in June 2011 in New York City

She came out as a lesbian to her mother on The Real L Word and later opened up about how she 'didn't realize my coming out story would have such an impact on other people in the way that it did'; pictured in June 2011

'I didn't realize my coming out story would have such an impact on other people in the way that it did,' she said in a video interview with Sa'Ke Film Group for National Coming Out Day in November 2022.

Beppu recalled how 'stressful' it was for her at the time, coming out to her family on camera.

'I think that by having more of these conversations, it really shows a sense of community,' she said. 'We're all here for each other. We all support each other. At the end of the day, you have to live for your own happiness. The people around you, who still love you, will want you to be happy.'

Beppu added: 'At the end of the day, we're all human. We go through the same emotions.

'One difference: when you're LGBTQ, you have to "come out," and I don't think a lot of people know how difficult that is. So it's about continuing to have these stories be told, to help us all better understand and be there for each other.'

If you or someone you know needs help, please call or text the confidential 24/7 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline in the US on 988. There is also an online chat available at 988lifeline.org.

Francine Beppus Tragic Cause of Death Revealed

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