In 2020, Chanel West Coast shared that one of her closest friends since childhood, Nicole Dubos, had died as a result of an addiction disorder. On Feb. 3, 2020, Chanel posted a photo of the pair smiling on the beach to Instagram. In the lengthy caption, Chanel expressed her distress and, in a particularly heartbreaking section, she blamed herself for Dubos' death.
"Nicole I am so sorry I didn't do more to help you. I'm so sorry that I was so busy and consumed with my own life and career that I hadn't taken the time to call you in over a year. I have never been more angry and sad about something I KNOW I could've helped prevent," Chanel wrote. "I feel like such a piece of s*** for not trying harder to help you with addiction issues and I just don't know how I'm going to ever get over this."
Chanel also referenced Garcia and Deville in the post. "Hopefully my boys Saul and Kevin and Marc Tognazi are up there with you making you laugh and smile," she wrote.
If you, or anyone you know, is struggling with addiction issues, help is available. Visit the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) website or contact SAMHSA's National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7tbTEpaCsrF6YvK57knBsaWhnZLavv8idnGabmJa7priMsJysrF2YvKK%2F06xkrJmUYr%2Bmrctmo6KelWLAtbvRsmY%3D