‘Newport Harbor: The Real Orange County’ Star Clay Adler Commits Suicide, Passes Away At 27

MTV star Clay Adler, 27, died last month after committing suicide with a gun.

According to TMZ, the actor went on a trip to the desert to go shooting with a group of his friends. In the middle of the firing, Adler pointed the gun at himself and fired.

The actor passed away on March 26, but it is only now that his death has been made known to the public. After undergoing autopsy, no drugs or alcohol were found in his system. Following his death, Adler’s family and friends gathered at the beach and paddled out to sea using their surfboards. The actor was a passionate surfer.

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MTV released a statement to E! News to express their sadness over Adler’s shocking demise. “We are saddened by the news of Clay Adler’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends at this time,” it read.

Meanwhile, Adler’s good friend, Jennifer Lawrence, is reportedly saddened over the recent reports of the actor’s passing. A source close to “The Hunger Games” actress said that Lawrence is heartbroken because Adler brings her back to her humble beginnings. “It’s really sad because she remembers him fondly and never wants to hear anything like this happen to anyone, especially to someone she once knew very well. It’s a shame, and she’s really bummed about it,” the source said.

Lawrence and Adler are very close to each other and even attended the Movie Guide Awards in 2007. At the time, the latter was still starring in MTV’s “Newport Harbor: The Real Orange County.” Lawrence, on the other hand, just appeared in “Not Another High School Show” in the same year.