Carrie Elizabeth Romney’s death ruled a suicide, family remembers her at 64
- Dec 9
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09 December 2025
The death of Carrie Elizabeth Romney, the sister-in-law of former U.S. Senator Mitt Romney has been officially ruled a suicide, closing a painful chapter that has weighed heavily on the Romney family. According to findings released by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner on December 9, 2025, Carrie died from blunt traumatic injuries after falling from the roof of a five-story parking garage in Valencia, California, on October 10. She was 64 years old.
At the time of her death, Carrie was in the midst of a divorce from her husband George Scott Romney, Mitt Romney’s older brother. Scott had filed for divorce in June 2025 citing irreconcilable differences. The legal proceedings were ongoing and the split had not been finalized.
The incident occurred late in the evening outside a shopping-center parking structure near the 24500 block of Town Center Drive. According to law enforcement, the parking garage was connected to a high-end complex near a Hyatt Regency hotel. At about 8:30 p.m. PT, officers responded to a call reporting a fall from the structure and found Carrie’s body at the bottom of the garage. Her car was located inside the garage. Initially authorities had said she either “fell or jumped,” pending further investigation and toxicology tests.
The medical examiner’s report confirmed that the fall was intentional, and marked the manner of death as suicide. The findings offer a painful closure for the family, who had previously asked for privacy while mourning and processing the tragedy. In a statement released after the autopsy results, Mitt Romney acknowledged their loss and described Carrie as someone who “brought warmth and love to all our lives.”
Carrie, a private individual who kept much of her personal life out of the public spotlight, had married Scott Romney in November 2016. She was his third wife. The divorce filing earlier this year noted that their assets and debts were separate and sought to eliminate spousal support obligations for either party. Carrie had also indicated her intent to drop the Romney surname after the divorce. They shared no children together.
In the aftermath of her death, several legal and procedural complications emerged due to the pending divorce. The question of next-of-kin responsibility, asset division, and funeral arrangements was murky under the separation context. Reports suggest that her estate and remains have since been released by the medical examiner’s office to the family, presumably under authorization from relatives other than her estranged husband.
This tragic turn of events has reopened discussion about mental health, especially in cases involving personal upheaval such as divorce and separation. For those who knew her, Carrie’s death is a shocking reminder of how private struggles can remain invisible in public life. The Romney family has again requested privacy as they mourn.
While the details of what led Carrie to take her own life remain largely personal and largely unshared, the medical examiner’s ruling brings official confirmation and sorrow. It also draws attention to the broader issues of emotional distress and the silent burden carried by many. The filing for divorce, the separation, questions over financial support and identity, all may have contributed to a sense of isolation.
As public curiosity continues, it is important to remember that behind the headlines and political family connections lies a human tragedy. Carrie Elizabeth Romney was more than a name connected to a prominent American family. She was a woman whose life ended in pain, and her death shines a light on the urgent need for compassion, mental-health support and the understanding that crises often remain hidden until it is too late.
The Romney family has yet to announce funeral details or further public statements. In honoring Carrie’s memory, they and others who struggle in silence deserve dignity, empathy and space.
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