Karol ‘Twisten’ Asenbrener, a brave professional, is no longer with us. The team’s assistant claims that the Valorant star committed suicide. He was only 19 years old when he died.
Karel ‘Twisten’ Asenbrener was a member of Team Vitality, and his loss is currently being mourned by the team. The young man, who was a fantastic player for Valorant, had a promising career ahead of him.
Karel ‘Twisten’ Asenbrener dies at 19
The sad news of Karel’s passing was revealed on the social media site Twitter on June 6, 2023, by the French eSports group Team Vitality. He took his own life. He had only just turned 19 years old when he passed away.
“We are devastated to share with you that our valiant player Karel ‘Twisten’ Asenbrener passed away last night,” the message said. Our hearts are broken by this tragic loss, and we are praying for his family and friends during this trying time.
The note went on to say that “The whole Team Vitality Organisation is devastated by this news.” The team clarified the significance of mental health in a subsequent tweet and pointed social media users to the Mental Health Europe website.
On the microblogging platform Twitter, Team Vitality’s head coach Harry “Gorilla” Mepham shared his sorrow for Karel’s demise. “I woke up this morning to the news that one of my closest friends, someone who genuinely felt as though he was my brother, took his own life,” he wrote. Words cannot express the sadness or emptiness I am currently experiencing.
I adored him and will always love him, Mepham finished. I’ll conclude by quoting his favourite television programme and something he used to tell me when I was down: “If you are feeling disheartened, that you are somehow not enough, set your heart ablaze.” Brother, you are loved by all of us.
In the past, Karel ‘Twisten’ Asenbrener openly talked about his battle with depression
Karel spoke openly about his struggle with depression and self-harming in February of this year. He then admitted to having spent some time in a mental health facility.
The Esports star added in a statement, “I have been battling depression for more than two years now. I’m not sure if anyone noticed it at the LOCK/IN event, but around Christmas I did awful things to myself.
“I self-harmed and my was in bad situation [sic] for a few days and was considering ending it all, but my dad saved me,” Asenbrener continued. I spent a short time in the “worst” mental health facility for those with major issues.
Karel afterwards praised his colleagues and supporters and declared that he was “doing great mentally and psychically” to his following. I can assure you that this year will be our f-king year, he continued.
During this awful moment, our thoughts and prayers are with Karel ‘Twisten’ Asenbrener’s close friends and family. May he rest in peace, his soul. Keep checking back for the most recent information on show business.
