by Audrina Patridge The cause of death of 15-year-old niece Sadie Loza has been revealed.
The Orange County Sheriff’s Department confirmed to multiple media outlets on Wednesday, November 15, that the teen’s cause of death was a narcotic overdose. TMZ was the first to break the news.
That’s what the authorities said People Wednesday that “an investigation remains ongoing to determine if there are any potential criminal charges.”
Patridge, 38, confirmed in February that Sadie had died just a week after her 15th birthday.
“My heart aches to even write this. My beautiful niece is now in heaven,” she said Hills alum written via an Instagram tribute at the time. “I know it’s not goodbye forever, but it’s the hardest thing to say goodbye for now. We will miss you and cherish every moment we had with you. Rest in peace!! We love you forever and ever!”
Sadie’s mother, Casey Loza – Patridge’s sister – first shared the news via Instagram earlier that day, writing: “Sadie Raine Loza has left this earth for heaven.”
She continued, “Writing this was the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do. Since I don’t know the right words, I’ll leave you with this. Sadie liked to remind me that the first law of thermodynamics, or the law of conservation of energy, works. in all areas of life. ‘Energy cannot be created or destroyed, it can only be changed from one form to another.’”
Casey, 37, noted that “transformation is a better word than death,” adding that Sadie’s story “will save countless lives” and that her memory “will never be forgotten.” She concluded, “Rest in peace you brilliant starseed. You are with your creator. We will miss you very much. I love you.”
Casey and estranged husband Kyle Loza welcomed Sadie in February 2008. The parents married in March 2009 before welcoming Sadie’s brother Draven in April 2010. They welcomed another son, Vallon, in October 2018.
The family previously appeared on Patridge’s short-lived 2011 Vh1 reality series, Audrinawhich lasted 10 episodes and included Audrina, Casey and Kyle as well as their sister Samantha Partridgebrother Mark Partridge and their parents, Lynne And Mark Partridge.
In November 2016, Sadie was the flower girl at Patridge’s wedding to ex-husband Corey Bohan. “Love this photo of my beautiful niece Sadie and I on the dance floor,” Audrina captioned an Instagram photo of her and Sadie at the wedding. “I’m trying to teach her some #dwts moves😜.” (Patridge and Bohan, 41, were married for two years before divorcing in 2018. They share daughter Kirra, 8.)
Following news of the teen’s death in February, Audrina’s former co-stars took to social media to express their deepest condolences for the devastating loss.
“Omgggg, this is killing me. So sorry for your loss, Audrina. This is heartbreaking,” Kristin Cavallari wrote, while Brody Jenner replied: “Sending love to you and the family.”