Wiki Biography / Profile Background
Introduction :
- Michael Galeotti was an American actor and artist originally from Long Island, New York.
- Talented but tortured, Michael struggled with alcohol for a long time and despite being incredibly talented, he tragically passed away at a young age.
Personal Life, Parents and Family Details :
- Galeotti was born in Long Island, New York on August 28, 1984.
- In 2005, he began dating actress and well-known Hollywood personality, Bethany Joy Lenz. Lenz is most recognized for her work on One Tree Hill, which earned her a Teen Choice Award Nomination. She is also a songwriter and singer.
- Bethany and Michael dated for just a month before deciding to get married on December 31st in 2005.
- On February 23, 2011, they welcomed a baby girl whom they decided to name Maria Rose Galeotti.
- After having their daughter, their relationship began to struggle and in March 2012, they filed for divorce after six years of marriage. Lenz spoke openly about the divorce and stated that she and Michael would remain good friends and would do their best to co-parent.
Career, Income, Salary and Net Worth :
- Galeotti worked as an actor and was most recognized for his appearance on a show called The Jersey, which aired on the Disney Channel.
- He was also an avid musician and played the keyboard for a band called Enation.
- Due to personal struggles that led to his early passing, Michael was never able to reach his full potential as an actor and musician.
Michael Galeotti Death :
- As a result of his failed marriage and other personal issues, Galeotti began to struggle and dealt with several substance-abuse induced issues such as hypertension and high cholesterol.
- Despite attempts by friends and family to intervene, it seems the young actor’s demons were continuing to haunt him and his health continued to struggle.
- He was hospitalized with stomach problems in 2016. Doctors made efforts to help the young actor out & create a healthy regimen for him to follow so that he could overcome his health struggles and save his life.
- Unfortunately, Galeotti refused to listen to his doctor or to take the advice of any family or friends. Against doctor’s orders, he chose to go home and did not follow the health regimen he was required to follow. It was reported that he had become quite negligent & seem unconcerned about his health or the problems that he was facing.
- On January 11, 2016, a friend of Michael went to his apartment looking for him after becoming concerned by the actor’s silence and failure to respond to several phone calls. Upon entering the apartment, he found the actor lying dead on the floor.
- Initially, it was reported that Galeotti had died as a result of natural causes but an autopsy conducted on him nine months later revealed that he had died from Atherosclerotic Heart Disease.
Interesting Facts, Height and Trivia :
- During his struggles with alcoholism, Michael received multiple jail terms for 3 DUIs.