Simone Battle, Former X-Factor Contestant Dead at 25

Simone Battle, former X-factor contestant and a member of the pop group G.R.L., has died in an apparent suicide. She was 25.

Simone Battle dead at 25

TMZ reports that Battle’s father was the one to discover her Friday morning, and that she was found hanging in a closet in her bedroom in her Los Angeles home.

Law enforcement sources tell the site that Battle’s death appears to be a suicide.

Battle gained notoriety through performances on the television show “X Factor.”

After her stint on the show, Battle join the group G.R.L., a five-member band originally the new line-up of the Pussycat Dolls, but the group established its own identity after signing with Grammy-nominated producer Dr. Luke.

In a written statement, G.R.L.’s record companies RCA and Kemosabe called Simone Battle “an exceptional young talent and human being.”

If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts or are experiencing a mental health crisis, you can dial the 24/7 National Suicide Prevention hotline at 1-800-273-8255 or go to SuicidePreventionLifeline.org.