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Mitt Romney Heartbroken: Sister-in-Law Carrie Romney Dies by Suicide

1/23/2026

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Carrie Elizabeth Romney (private individual), 64, died by suicide on October 10, 2025, in California.
Coroners reported she left a note in a Book of Mormon and had Xanax in her system.
She had a history of suicidal ideation and paced near the edge of a parking garage.
She was married to Scott Romney, Mitt Romney's brother, who divorced her eight years later.
Mitt Romney expressed heartbreak over her loss.

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Carrie Elizabeth Romney (private individual), 64, died by suicide on October 10, 2025, in California.
Coroners reported she left a note in a Book of Mormon and had Xanax in her system.
She had a history of suicidal ideation and paced near the edge of a parking garage.
She was married to Scott Romney, Mitt Romney's brother, who divorced her eight years later.
Mitt Romney expressed heartbreak over her loss.