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Darrell Sheets, the beloved star of the popular series Storage Wars, once candidly shared his battle with depression, a struggle he faced long before his passing.
In a heartfelt Instagram post from June 2018, Sheets described depression as a relentless adversary. “Depression is the Devil’s way of attacking us,” he expressed. “It shows no mercy, taking away our smiles. It comes and goes, ruining relationships and eroding happiness. For some, it even leads to suicide. It wipes out all thoughts of positivity and is a constant 24/7 battle, offering no respite for those suffering.”
He emphasized the reality and severity of depression, urging others to show compassion towards those grappling with the disorder. “So please, the next time someone tells you they have depression, be kind,” he advised. “Understand they spend every minute suffering.”
Before his untimely death at 67, which is suspected to have been a suicide, Sheets interacted with fans during a visit to his antique shop, Havasu Show Me Your Junk, in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. According to reports from TMZ, he was seen engaging warmly with admirers and posing for photos around 5 p.m. local time on Tuesday, April 21.
Storage Wars alum Darrell Sheets reportedly met with fans prior to his death at age 67 in an apparent suicide. Sheets posed for photos at his Lake Havasu City, Arizona, antique shop Havasu Show Me Your Junk at around 5 p.m. local time on Tuesday, April 21, per TMZ. The Storage Wars star can be […]
Us Weekly confirmed on Wednesday, April 22, that Sheets died by an apparent suicide. He was 67.
A spokesperson for the Lake Havasu City Police Department told Us that authorities responded to a call in the early morning hours on Wednesday. Officers were dispatched to an Arizona residence, where they discovered the reality star’s body. Sheets appeared to suffer from a self-inflicted gunshot, according to a press release.
An official cause of death has not been confirmed as the incident is under active investigation.
Darrell is survived by his son and Storage Wars costar, Brandon “The Sidebet” Sheets, and daughter Tiffany Shane Sheets. He was previously married to Kimber Wuerfel, whom he split from in 2016.
Darrell was best known for starring on Storage Wars from 2010 to 2023. The antique hunter was nicknamed “The Gambler” and had the iconic catchphrase, “This is the WOW factor!” Darrell departed from the series in 2023 after suffering a heart attack.
“We are saddened by the passing of a beloved member of our Storage Wars family, Darrell ‘The Gambler’ Sheets,” a spokesperson for A&E told Us on Wednesday. “Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones during this difficult time.”
Several of Darrell’s Storage Wars costars paid tribute to him following his death. While reflecting on their friendship outside the show, Darrell’s onscreen rival Rene Nezhoda claimed that Darrell was being cyberbullied prior to his death.
The cast of A&E’s reality series Storage Wars has come together to mourn their late costar Darrell Sheets following his death at age 67 from suicide. Lake Havasu City, Arizona, police confirmed to Us Weekly on April 22 that officers responded to calls about a “reported deceased individual” earlier in the day and subsequently “pronounced […]
“I know Darrell would want something positive out of this. He had a guy really tormenting him lately on cyberbullying,” Nezhoda said in a Wednesday video. “Just cause you watch us on television doesn’t mean you know us … it doesn’t mean you know what we’re about. Also it doesn’t entitle you to bully somebody.”
One month before his death, Darrell called out his alleged cyberbullies.
“I have been hacked by a very evil person,” he wrote via Facebook in March. “The clown. [The posts] are not done by me, they are being done by … very evil people. I’m not gay, I have made no posts about any children’s arcade owner, etc. I’m extremely sorry and sick over this.”