Tila Tequila's Fiancee Casey Johnson Dies

By Mike Hess Posted Jan 4th 2010 10:30PM

Casey Johnson (above, left), who was said to be engaged to reality star Tila Tequila, was found dead at the age of 30 on Monday morning in Los Angeles, TMZ is reporting. A spokesman for her father, New York Jets owner Woody Johnson, confirmed the family was in mourning in a statement. Information on when or how Johnson died has not been released.

A law enforcement source has told TMZ that Johnson may have died days ago.

Tequila all but confirmed the news earlier in the evening with a post on Twitter, saying "R.I.P. my Angel ... we will Marry when I see U in Heaven." Johnson became a familiar name thanks to her relationship with Tequila.

At first, Tequila responded to the swirling news reports of Johnson's death by saying "I just got news that my fiance is not dead but currently in a coma!!!"

Johnson had reportedly battled with substance abuse for years.

In November, Johnson was arrested for grand theft after she allegedly stole a handful of items -- including lingerie, jewelry and electronics -- from a former girlfriend. She was also in a protracted battle with her mother, Sale Johnson, for custody of an adopted daughter.

PopEater's Rob Shuter, who knew Johnson, says he last saw her eight months ago, and that "she was a lost little girl who just wanted to be loved. Unlike Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie, who have found happiness, Casey always seemed a troubled soul."

Shuter says that Johnson "had a difficult relationship with her family's huge wealth -- loving the life it gave her but making everything she did feel worthless. She had the 'why bother' attitude. Nothing she ever did could live up to what her family had done. She once described her family money as the 'golden handcuffs,' which made me really sad. She was the ultimate little lost rich girl."

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Casey Johnson Snapshots

Casey Johnson attends the Famous Stars and Straps 10th Anniversary and Snoop Dogg's 10th album release "Malice N Wonderland" party at Vanguard on December 8, 2009 in Hollywood, California.

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Casey Johnson Snapshots

(L-R) Socialite Casey Johnson and TV personality Tila Tequila arrive at the Famous Stars and Straps 10th Anniversary and Snoop Dogg 10th Album Release at Vanguard on December 8, 2009 in Hollywood, California. Famous Stars And Straps 10th Anniversary And Snoop Dogg 10th Album Release Vanguard Hollywood, CA United States December 8, 2009 Photo by Michael Kovac/FilmMagic.com To license this image (59104907), contact FilmMagic.com

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Socialite Casey Johnson and TV personality Tila Tequila attend the party to celebrate Famous Stars & Straps 10-year anniversary and Snoop Dogg's 10th Album Release "Malice N Wonderland" at Vanguard on December 8, 2009 in Hollywood, California. Party to Celebrate Famous Stars & Straps 10-Year Anniversary and Snoop Dogg's 10th Album Release "Malice N Wonderland" Vanguard Hollywood, CA United States December 8, 2009 Photo by Michael Buckner/WireImage.com To license this image (59104299), contact WireImage.com

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HOLLYWOOD - DECEMBER 08: Casey Johnson attends the Famous Stars and Straps 10th Anniversary and Snoop Dogg's 10th album release "Malice N Wonderland" party at Vanguard on December 8, 2009 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Noel Vasquez/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Casey Johnson

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HOLLYWOOD - DECEMBER 08: Tila Tequila (R) and Casey Johnson (L) attend the Famous Stars and Straps 10th Anniversary and Snoop Dogg's 10th album release "Malice N Wonderland" party at Vanguard on December 8, 2009 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Noel Vasquez/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Tila Tequila;Casey Johnson

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Monday 04 January

By Mary

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Well it seems the baby boomers have raised a bunch of females with no morals and little brain power!

Tuesday 05 January

By JAN

Most of the baby boomers raised terrible brats! Male and Female!! All spoiled, just like the kids that are being raising now!!

By Mandi P

Mary..I am sandwiched between the real baby boomers (1945-1958) and the Y+ Generation (1981 to now) and let me just say that looking both left and right, neither labled group has anything to cheer about with their offspring.

By njgirlxxxx

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And your parents, are they boomers?

By juan diego

i think casey johnson use to be a man before she had a sex change

By ur stupid

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how wood u know o ya u r experienced with havin balls bouncin off ur chin fag

By debbie

i agree totally...what is wrong with these people today? Between facebook, twitter and text messaging..does anyone actually know how to speak to another human being? disgraceful.

By luckyfreeman

still a tragic loss for family and friends, Terrible most normal families have problems and its a tragedy. none the less. She did nothing to harm me or my family and did not cost me 1 cent of my worked for money. I wish no harm to those kinds of people. She took no rights from me or my family. She did nothing to insult or harrass me in any way shape or form. Thats not that bad a person. I think some of you should turn all that pent up anger and hostile mean thoughts toward somebody that has infringed upon your rights taxen your money from you harrassed you or enslaved your children. Maybe spent your tax dollars for everything you didn't want it spent on. and then stuck your children with the bills. Really wake up.Get a mind of your own.

By tom

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not sure of your age deb but your,totally, correct. this world is way different from when i was a kid lol, its sad to see tha my grandkids have to grow up in it.

By Shannon

Golden Handcuffs? Oh boo freakin hoo! I'll wear those handcuffs any day! Beats struggling to get by. So sick of ungrateful crybabies who've got every reason in the world to be happy...

By kATHY

Money doesnt guarantee any happiness it just adds more troubles. Can't people see how miserable this public icon's lives are ?

By suzzie

POOR LITTLE RICH GIRL. All THAT WEALTH AND SHE WASN"T HAPPY WITH HER LIFE. DRUGS WILL KILL YOU SOONER OR LATER.

By .rudewaitress

...and all those Q-tips she could have had!

By Kathy

Well, Tila sorry to say honey but if she died being a sinner she wont wake up in heaven and so will you if you dont repent my dear. Think about what a beautiful angel you could be, then think about all that being burned forever and ever. Plus there wont be any chances of getting married in heaven. Heaven is a pure place where the saints will spend an eternity. Jesus is the only way to make it to heaven. Its not just like that you can do whatever u want on earth then die and be in heaven. there is a price to pay that not all the money in the world can ever buy...( goes on)

By hoghair

kathy are you (GOD). then who are you to judge? get help.

By ben

Shut up, twit.

By Kevin

Jack, are you talking about Tila or obama. Sounds like obama!

I am not GOD but to my understanding thats what the bible says.

By cannotbelievethis

They're both absolute messes... gross.

By tiix

Can't wait until ALL queers are purged from the earth

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