Rick Genest, a Canadian Montreal model known as Zombie Boy has taken his own life. I saw him on the catwalk years ago & he appeared in Lady Gaga’s video Born This Way. i’m devastated. Rick was sensitive & so damn creative. a loss for 🇨🇦 & our art community 💔😭 #RIPZombieBoy pic.twitter.com/KLhKO502ZG
— Ⱬan Đoyle (@ZanDoyle) August 3, 2018
The suicide of friend Rick Genest, Zombie Boy is beyond devastating. We have to work harder to change the culture, bring Mental Health to the forefront and erase the stigma that we can’t talk about it. If you are suffering, call a friend or family today. We must save each other. pic.twitter.com/THz6x5JlpB
— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) August 3, 2018
Sad news out of Montreal. Rick Genest aka @ricothezombie “Zombie Boy” who was featured in a @ladygaga video has died. pic.twitter.com/ZVa2rm30Du
— Sarah Leavitt (@sarahleavittcbc) August 2, 2018