Devastating News For Charo

This is heartbreaking.

Spanish-American singer Charo’s husband of 40 years, Kjell Rasten, was found dead Monday from an apparent suicide at the age of 79.

According to Fox News:

Rasten, who was married to the singer for 40 years, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at the couple’s Beverly Hills house about 2 p.m. Monday, TMZ reported, citing law enforcement sources.

Wow. That’s tough.

Paramedics arrived at the home after someone called 911 and took Rasten to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead, according to the gossip site.

The Blast reported that Charo, 68, was home at the time of the incident and rode the ambulance with Rasten to the hospital.

Charo’s representative told Entertainment Tonight that the singer did not have a comment and asked to respect the family’s privacy.

Fox News’ request for statements from the Beverly Hills Police Department and Charo’s representative were not immediately returned.

Rasten became Charo’s manager shortly after they got married in 1978. He worked as a TV producer in the 1970s and 1980s.

The couple shares a son, actor and producer Shel Rasten.

I can’t IMAGINE the pain of losing someone you shared 40 years of your life with in this way.

This goes to show that despite fame and fortune – you NEVER know what someone is going through behind closed doors.

My prayers go out to the family at this incredibly difficult time.