Helena Belmonte

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Helena Belmonte
Born
Helena Gerard Belmonte

(1986-02-21)February 21, 1986
Orlando, Florida, United States
DiedMarch 20, 2014(2014-03-20) (aged 28)
Pasig, Philippines
OccupationModel
Years active2004–2014 (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 US, 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. She was 28 years old.

References[]

  1. ^ Yap, Sari (2014-03-23). "Why would Helena Belmonte, a girl who loved life, take her own life?". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 2014-04-01.
  2. ^ "From Jeannie to mom of suicide victim". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 2014-03-26. Retrieved 2014-04-01.
  3. ^ "Police rule out foul play in Helena Belmonte's death as boyfriend is 'traumatized'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 2014-03-21. Retrieved 2014-04-01.
  4. ^ Demai G. Sunio-Granali. "Helena Belmonte, gone too soon". Philippine Entertainment Portal. 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". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 2014-04-01.
  7. ^ "Model Helena Belmonte, 28, falls to her death from Ortigas condominium". GMA News. 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. Archived from the original on 2014-03-23. Retrieved 2014-04-01.
  10. ^ "Helena Belmonte had 'bipolar disorder', says godmother". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 2014-03-21. Retrieved 2014-04-01.
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