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Entertainment · October 30, 2026

Former G.R.L. Singer Lauren Bennett’s Cause of Death at 36 Revealed at U.K. Inquest Hearing

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Following an Oct. 30 inquest at Kent and Medway Coroners’ Court, authorities revealed that singer Lauren Bennett died by suicide on May 29 at the age of 36. Bennett, known for her work with the group G.R.L. and her feature on LMFAO’s "Party Rock Anthem," was discovered in a woodland area near her home in Meopham, England. Her partner, Kenny Wormald, and her father, Richard Bennett, located her using a tracking app after she failed to return from a morning walk. The inquest detailed Bennett's recent struggles with mental health, including a January hospitalization and reports of distress related to prescribed medication side effects.

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Reported by multiple outlets

  • Lauren Bennett died at age 36.
  • The cause of death was ruled a suicide.
  • The death occurred on May 29.
  • Her body was found in a woodland area by her partner Kenny Wormald and her father Richard Bennett.
  • Bennett was a singer known for the song 'Party Rock Anthem' and the group G.R.L.

Reported by only some outlets

  • E! News and Us Weekly report Bennett was diagnosed with Fragile X Syndrome.
  • Us Weekly reports the hospitalization in January was involuntary.
  • E! News and Us Weekly note Bennett had a meeting with mental health services days before her death.
  • The New York Post cites TMZ as a source for the cause of death, while others cite the coroner's inquest via Metro.

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