Storage Wars' Brandi Passante reacts to costar Darrell Sheets' tragic death

Brandi Passante finally broke the silence on the tragic death of her former Storage Wars co-star, Darrell Sheets.

Hours after the news of Darrell's death broke, the 45-year-old TV personality took to her Instagram handle and expressed her grief over the actor's passing.

“I've known Darrell Sheets for many years,” Brandi wrote while sharing a series of throwback images of herself with Darrell. “I'm just so very sorry, to hear the circumstances of his passing. "

"My heart hurts for Brandon, Zoe, and Kimber," she continued, referring to the late actor's wife, son, and granddaughter. “I unfortunately lost a parent and a brother to similar situations,"

Brandi also urged others to “never suffer in silence," stating, “I would like to say to everyone, if you are struggling, if you feel hopeless or like no one cares. I assure you they do!! You are not alone. Please reach out for help."

“You are not taking your pain away, you are transferring it to someone else. The grief from suicide is endless. There is always help… You can dial 988 on your phone to connect with a counselor and resources. Never suffer in silence!” she added.

For those unversed, Darrell was found dead in his home in western Arizona on Wednesday, April 22. As per the local police, the star died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.