Who Are Lindsey Pearlman Parents? Where Is Her Husband Vance Smith?

The TV industry and viewers have woken up to updates on the sudden news of actress Lindsey Pearlman’s death in February.

She was a notable face in the acting industry with her many roles in famous TV series. Pearlman is best known as Karen in “Vicious,” Martha in “The Ms. Pat Show,” Margaret ‘Maggie’ McMorris in “General Hospital,” and Joy Fletcher in “Chicago Justice,” among many others.

Her IMDb profile credits her with 12 acting ventures, all of which have become a hit among the audience.

Sadly, coming through her death news has broken her fans’ and audiences’ hearts as of August 17.

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Lindsey Pearlman Parents Welcomed Her In Chicago

The “Sneaky Pete” actress was born Lindsey Erin Pearlman to her parents on October 5, 1978, in Chicago, Illinois.

Despite decades in the industry, she refrained from speaking about her family background and introducing her parents.

It could be that the late actress was careful of her family’s privacy and exposure to unwanted attention.

As Lindsey started her acting career at a young age, her parents were indeed supportive of her decision.

There have been no reports of any tussle with her family throughout her life, indicating that the TV recurring actress had a good bond with her parents.

Mr. and Mrs. Pearlman are now broken to withhold that their daughter is now more.

Through People Magazine, the actress’s rep, Michael Chiaverini, released a statement citing the family has asked for privacy during this difficult time while they process and grieve.

Pearlman’s Husband Vance Smith Announced Her Death On Instagram

The Empire actress was married to TV producer Vance Smith in her lifetime. Gossip Next Door confirms that the couple were married in 2014 but did not share any children from their union.

Vance is a producer and actor, having acted in “The Engagement: My Phamily BBQ 2” as Gerry Weinstein in 2006 and a 2014 episode as a construction worker in “Chicago Fire.”

Moreover, he was a production assistant for the 2018 American Idol season while he mainly produced short films, per his IMDb.

Given that Vance is one of the closest people to Lindsey, he was one of the first to announce his wife’s death. He had taken it to Instagram to announce the shocking news.

His Instagram handle, @vanceasmith, is private but has relayed the news to his concerning fans. Likewise, Lindsey’s Instagram is also private since she was known for her private ways of living life behind the cameras.

Empire Actress Lindsey Pearlman Cause Of Death Is Suicide

Lindsey Pearlman left the world this year when the officials found her dead body on February 18.

She was at Runyon Canyon Park that day while a suicide note was found inside her car and another inside her home.

The TV star had told Vance about ending her life the day before while she had been missing since February 16.

A staunch animal rights activist, the actress reportedly suffered from depression for many years.

While her death was noted as a suicide then, a coroner has finally presented the exact reason behind the death.

Daily Mail UK confirms that she took her life by causing sodium nitrite toxicity. The report also suggests that pills were strewn inside the vehicle when police found Pearlman’s body.