Roommate: Marie Osmond's Son Seemed "Fine" Before Suicide
Sean Srnik, who lived with Marie Osmond's late son Michael Blosil in L.A., says "everything seemed fine" before the 18-year old abruptly took his life Friday night.
In an exclusive interview with Entertainment Tonight, Srnik says his roommate "got a phone call and he left the living room ... around 9:15 or 9:20, and then he left. About five minutes later [his best friend] Ruth Ann came in. She asked, 'Where's Michael?' We were like, 'He just left ... he always leaves when he talks on the phone.'"
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Concerned, Blosil's pal "ran into his room ... that's where she found the note on the bed," says Srnik.
Srnik was stunned to later hear that Blosil -- a student at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising -- had jumped from the eighth floor of their 15-story L.A. apartment building. Srnik describes Blosil as "the happiest, most fun guy I've met in my life. It's something I would never expect from somebody like this."
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He says he was unaware that Blosil had previously been to rehab.
"Ever since I've met him, he's been completely clean," he says.
Still no word whether Blosil had drugs or alcohol in his system at the time of his death.
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On Monday, the Los Angeles County coroner announced that Blosil's autopsy was inconclusive and that the official cause of the death would not be revealed for up to six weeks, pending toxicology tests.
Mom Marie, 50, "is finding solace in her faith and her family," her pal, Entertainment Tonight anchor Mary Hart, said on CBS' The Early Show Monday.
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30I grew up in the Mormon church, went to BYU, served a 2 year mission and even taught for another 2 years in the Missionary Training Center before finally at age 24, I came out to my family and closest friends. Before that NO ONE knew I was gay. My deepest sympathies to Sean for the loss of his friend, and I know you are trying to defend him. But let me assure you, no matter how many ex girlfriends Michael talked about or how many girls he supposedly expressed interest in, this sounds exactly like me at age 18. You may think you know for sure Michael wasn't gay, but you don't. Growing up closeted in the Mormon church is a dark, lonely experience. You feel you can't tell anyone or you risk everyone finding out and your whole life being destroyed. That's how judgmental Mormons are about homosexuality. I suffered for years and never dared tell a soul--not even my parents. The first and only person I told was my Mission President when he called me to be his Assistant--the highest honor bestowed on a missionary in the field. Deciding at 18 whether or not to serve a mission was incredibly difficult for me. I was told by my Bishop that if I did have any same-sex attraction issues I shouldn't go. I didn't dare tell him the truth--because for me it simply wasn't an option to disappoint my family and friends by not going. I suffered my whole life from depression brought on by the doctrinal condemnation of the Mormon church, which basically states that it would be better never to have been born than to live a gay life (Miracle of Forgiveness, Pres. Kimball). That is why so many in my position end up committing suicide--it's just too hard to deal with the loneliness if you don't tell anyone, the shame, disappointment, and dishonor you bring to your family and friends if you do decide to come out to them, and the utter rejection you experience by the Church if you decide in any way to act upon your feelings and know some intimacy and companionship in life. I was kicked out of BYU in my senior year for being gay. I was forced to undergo repairative therapy for a year before they would let me back in to finish. At that point, I was told if I went 'back' to being gay they reserved the right to rescind my diploma for up to 5 years post-graduation. The Mormon Church, while it does some things very well, is incredibly cold and cruel toward its gay members. When I transfered to a different university, here in California, a prospective roommate told me that his boyfriend had just committed suicide after being kicked out of BYU and then being rejected by his family for being gay. Unfortunately this is all too common. The Mormon church has been systematically destroying the lives of gay people, and has taken things to a whole new level with its actions on Prop 8. I give enormous credit to Marie Osmond for supporting her daughter and equal rights. I hope that her son wasn't suffering in the closet. But again, my parents didn't know until I was 25.
The boy was not homosexual. He had problems with depression. That crackhead Roseanne Barr needs to have her mouth glued shut. I get tired of these homonazi's and their friends (like Roseanne) always trying to exploit things like this to their advantage.
The reasons the Osmonds are normal is because they are Mormons not to be confused with the fundamental Mormons. These are two seperate religions with differnt beliefs. I am a Mormon living in Utah and I know the Osmonds. The entire family is "normal" yet they are not all in show business.
@matty walker - Dude, Marie Osmond had 8 children but 5 of them were ADOPTED. And without having met Michael, you can't say whether he had mental illness or was indeed a victim of the worst traits of Mormon fundamentalism. (Although I wouldn't classify the Osmonds as such -- after years in showbiz, they seem much more tolerant, if not liberal, than other Mormons if only bc they have to be.)
This is very sad, my thoughts and prayers go out to Marie and her family at this time.
You go Sean Srnik! You are a good friend!!! Also,people need to quit discriminating against a religion choice. In this country we are ALLOWED to be Jewish, Baptist, Black, White, Gay, Straight, and YES, even Mormon.
Sean, most of us aren't wondering if Michael was gay to be mean. We don't think there's anything wrong with being gay. And it's not just because of the fashion thing that we wonder, it's also because he was a Mormon teen. Gay Mormon teens have a very high suicide rate.
All of you that think that the family had something to do with this,,, that the mother or father didn't love them enough, wasn't there for them,,, etc. UNTIL each of you have walked that journey and KNOW EXACTLY what DEPRESSION is - the NEUROLOGICAL DISEASE,,,, then you will know that you are speaking from total ignorance. My daughter who is STILL ALIVE starting with this type of neurological issues also used alcohol to "self medicate" before and after we finally found out what was really going on. Luckily,, and it is luck - my daughter's suicidal attempts (3) where not "efficient" and we were able to intervene before she was successful. Any type of mental illness is hidden because of the shame and stigma it bears. Every parent I know who has faced this was there for their children day and night, with all their financial resources they had ( I spent over 100,000 yes,,, that is how much it can cost for therapy, hospitals - and IT IS NOT COVERED BY INSURANCE.). I have no savings, no house, no investments. I am grateful that I could find the money to pay for extensive therapy AND even then my daughter told me " You brought me here but if I don't want to be here you can't keep me here." I only pray that all of you here who are not educated never have a child who suffers a neurological disease then you will remember your ignorant and hurtful comments and realize what pain you brought to others.
How can people make comments regarding this boy's sexuality when they don't even know him. Who monitors these comments? I know there's freedom of speech, but things are getting way out of hand when the commenters feel they can say anything they please, no matter how hurtful or derogatory, and then claim 'it's freedom of speech and I have the right to say anything I want'. I feel everyone needs to be accountable for what they say because of the heartache they cause.
This is Sean Srnik, the roommate and close friend of Michael Blosil. It makes me sick that some of you make the assumption that he is gay. Michael was a very straight man, who talked of ex-girlfriends and possible relationships with new girls that he liked. Just because we go to a fashion college, doesn't mean we are homosexual at all. Michael studied PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, the development of apparel products from the time cotton is harvested to the time it is sold on a store rack. How in the world does that sound gay? If any of you would like to talk with me directly, my email is seansrnik@gmail. com. It's absolutely disgusting that anyone would make assuptions like that about someone, not to mention someone who has just taken their own life. If you want to know the truth of who Michael was and what a great man we've all lost, watch Entertainment Tonight tomorrow evening. It might suprise you all a bit.
The only victims I feel sorry for here are Michael and the other children who grew up in that dysfunctional home, craving real blood-ties with their biological parents. I feel no sympathy whatsoever for Marie or Brian Blosil, selfish contributors to the global overpopulation catastrophe like Octomom, the Gosselins, Duggars and polygamist Jessup family (as well as reckless celebrities who buy babies and donor eggs like Rosie O'donnell, Nancy Grace, Elizabeth Edwards, and Joan Lunden.) There is never enough attention or affection available for all these children. Older siblings bear the burden of raising the younger siblings. They get lost in the shuffle of their chaotic, abusive households. Michael's suicide is the tragic result of Mormom homophobia and parental-adoptive selfishness, not any mental disease.
I have read that once a fprmerly depressed suicidal person makes their definite plan, they will often appear normal or even happy. That should be a red flag for friends and family. I've also read that the suicide rate among Mormons is very high.
It says alot that he had such a big family many sibling 2 parents aunts and uncles and he felt so alone. How sad for him!
Sadly the suicide rate is high amoung gay teens. It must have been hard to cope when your mom has a squeaky clean America's sweetheart image.
Suicide is cruel to the family and loved ones. People who are depressed must not be able to help themselves. So sad. And WORSE for the survivors. RIP Michael
Who cares if he was gay. Pookie you are a idiot and just full of crap. Educate yourself before you come here making stupid comments. I have a very low tolerance for people like you!
I'm just really surprised and shocked that with Marie's pass with depression and the Osmond money that no one could actually get this boy the right kind of help he needed. I am sorry of course for the family. Even if the boy was gay (which I don't see when reading this blog) unless he was being told over and over that he was not gay and that in the Mormon faith he will go to hell or something. There is no support in that and he was at a dead end.
Nothing wrong with being gay. I doubt Marie Osmonds son, Michael, was straight. Why do I think that? Two things. His college major Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, and his handsome roommate looks kind of gay. Just saying . . .
Why is it obvious that he was gay? I guess I missed something...
I agree w/ Kim below. My grandmother committed suicide when I was young. I recall family saying she seemed fine right before it. Over the years I have often heard that just means they have decided to do it and are at peace with it. My heart goes out to Marie- she is an amazing woman and mother and I am sure she is devastated. May her faith ease her grief and pain.