Mark Salling Was ‘Troubled and Tormented’ Before Death
Glee star Mark Salling killed himself this week while awaiting sentencing for having possession of child pornography.
Now, a source has told Entertainment Tonight that leading up to his death, he “distanced himself very much from the friends he was closest to.”
“He was himself the most when he was at home. In fact, he had a bird sanctuary in his backyard where he rescued birds then rehabilitated them,” the source recalls. “He was very proud of that.”
According to the source, his friends weren’t aware of the severity of his demons, but believed he was “troubled and tormented.” “He had a very mysterious side. I felt like I didn’t completely know who he was,” the source explains. “He enjoyed visiting family in Texas and saw his trips back home as an escape from L.A. and the Hollywood scene.”