Trinny Woodall’s ex-husband Johnny Elichaoff died after he misplaced ‘some huge cash’

TV presenter Trinny Woodall’s ex-husband fell to his loss of life from a carpark roof after he ‘misplaced every thing’ in a sequence of failed oil investments, an inquest heard as we speak.

Johnny Elichaoff, 55, who had battled an habit to painkillers for 20 years, died on the Whiteley’s buying centre in Bayswater, west London, in November final yr.

The drummer turned businessman had been talked down from the identical spot 11 days beforehand and was sectioned briefly.

However he then returned to the buying centre twice extra within the house of 5 days earlier than lastly killing himself the following day, Westminster Coroner’s Courtroom heard.

Mr Elichaoff married TV presenter Miss Woodall in 1999 in London’s Knightsbridge and the couple had a baby Lyla, 11, collectively, earlier than they divorced in 2009, however remained on good phrases.

Miss Woodall, who’s now courting artwork vendor Charles Saatchi, instructed the inquest Mr Elichaoff ‘had a coronary heart assault in his head. He not felt he had the power to cope with his bodily and emotional ache’.

The court docket heard he had battled habit to painkillers for years after motorcycle accident in his thirties.

In a press release from the TV presenter learn out to the inquest by her brother, Mark Woodall, she added: ‘Johnny Elichaoff was a a lot liked brother, father and husband and he shall be sorely missed by all who knew him. 

‘Even in his darkest moments he was all the time there for individuals who wanted him as a dad or mum, brother, son and partner with unconditional love and help. 

‘As an individual he had the very best sense of humour, he was unconditionally sort and by no means spoke in poor health of different folks.

‘He was heartfelt together with his recommendation and had the flexibility to all the time make folks really feel higher as soon as they’d confided in him

‘Everybody who met him had a narrative to inform about and never a day goes by his household do not consider him and the utter tragedy of his passing.’

Witness Shpresa Vitia, drove into the automotive park and noticed Mr Elichaoff on the ledge of the constructing. 

She obtained nearer to him and requested if he was okay and stated: ‘All he stated to me was ‘I am high-quality. I am simply having a relaxation. You’ll be able to go inside’. He stated it with a really assuring voice. Like he was attempting to get me to go.’

After that the court docket heard she moved away and began strolling in the direction of the buying centre to attempt to get some assist.

The inquest additionally heard that two weeks earlier than his loss of life Mr Elichaoff had been sectioned beneath the psychological well being act after an analogous incident on the similar carpark on October 27.

The court docket heard proof from PC Jonathan Fenton, who had pushed Mr Elichaoff for a psychological well being evaluation at hospital on that date.

In his assertion the officer stated Mr Elichaoff had confided in him whereas they had been ready and stated to him: ‘I am depressed as a result of I’ve misplaced some huge cash in horrible investments in oil.

‘I’ve misplaced every thing and I do not know what to do. I really feel silly now attempting to kill myself however I do not know what I will do. I’ve obtained nothing left.’

The court docket heard Mr Elichaoff was launched from hospital however returned to the identical automotive park simply over every week later.

Police Sergeant Kevin McCoy confirmed to the court docket Mr Elichaoff was sectioned beneath psychological well being act on October 27.

He stated on November 7 and November 11 ‘the identical man attended the buying centre however had been escorted away by safety workers’.

The toxicology report discovered he had excessive ranges of painkiller medication in his system on the time of his loss of life. The medical reason for loss of life was a number of traumatic accidents and ‘drug use was a contributing issue’. 

In his conclusion Coroner Russell Caller dominated the loss of life was suicide and chatting with members of the family he stated: ‘The intention was for him to commit this act, I imagine this was a deliberate act. He was decided to take his personal life.’

Mr Elichaoff was beforehand rock drummer with thae group Stark Bare and the Automotive Thieves, who toured the world supporting U2 and Siouxsie Sioux through the Nineteen Eighties.

However he quickly gave up the rockstar way of life and have become a monetary adviser and eventfully appeared on Channel 4 4 Rooms as an antiques vendor.

Johnny and Trinny married in Knightsbridge in 1999 at St Columba’s church the place Miss Woodall was christened, her dad and mom had married and her grandfather was buried.

Trinny’s marriage ceremony costume was made by designer Elspeth Gibson, however she created the designs for her bridesmaids’ attire, whereas their sneakers had been made by Christian Louboutin and differed in accordance with the form of the bridesmaids’ ankles.

Again in 1982, it was Johnny who first discovered fame, as a madcap rock drummer who toured the world supporting U2 and Siouxsie Sioux.

Nicknamed Johnny Too Dangerous, he performed in a Seventies band known as Stark Bare And The Automotive Thieves earlier than defecting to the equally bizarrely named Child And The Black Spots after which taking part in in guitarist Robert Fripp’s League Of Gents.

His musical profession was interrupted by a two-year spell within the Military in 1984, and he went on to assist handle rock bands Tears For Fears and Fairground Attraction.

However the musician modified his profession to change into a monetary adviser.

Nevertheless, he developed an habit to prescription painkillers 20 years in the past when he had 20 operations after breaking his leg in a bike accident. He was then handled in a Californian rehab clinic in October that yr.

Following their break up in 2009, the couple remained on good phrases. They might usually dine out along with their daughter Lyla.

Pals stated the wedding had damaged down partly due to Miss Woodall’s busy work schedule however his dependence on painkillers proved a pressure.

Miss Woodall additionally had her personal battle with substance and alcohol abuse however a good friend stated beforehand that Trinny felt ‘let down’ that he didn’t make the identical inroads she did.

He stated of his spouse earlier than their divorce: ‘Trinny comes throughout as chilly and aloof, however the truth is she is the kindest lady I’ve ever met. She has a coronary heart of gold. The steeliness folks see in her is known as a cowl for her persistent shyness, imagine me.’

In 2013, throughout discuss hosted by The Spectator journal, Miss Woodall talked publicly about her battle with cocaine and alcohol.

She stated: ‘I am Trinny, I am an alcoholic and I am an addict. When requested whether or not habit is a illness, I did not must assume twice. Realizing that I’ve a illness is how I handle to have a wholesome life as we speak.’ 

Throughout the marriage Trinny was additionally recognized with blocked fallopian tubes and endured 9 rounds of IVF and two miscarriages earlier than she conceived. This was stated to have put stress on her marriage to Elichaoff.

She stated on the time: ‘It’s worrying having IVF. I am a hormonal cow for a month, however fortunately my husband could be very affected person.’

When she lastly turned pregnant she spoke glowingly of Johnny. ‘I nonetheless really feel an attractive lady, which is necessary,’ she stated.

‘Some husbands are very humorous about their wives after they’re pregnant and go off them sexually, however my husband by no means places me down. I will say, ‘I hate my thick legs,’ and he’ll say, ‘Trinny, you possibly can cowl them – and your t*** look fab.’ He all the time makes me really feel nice.’ 

Miss Woodall was with Mr Elichaoff when she turned a family title co-hosting 5 sequence of What Not To Put on with good friend and enterprise accomplice Susannah Constantine for the BBC. 

Miss Woodall and Mr Elichaoff introduced their separation and intention to divorce in October 2008, and she or he confirmed the divorce had gone by means of in August 2009. 

In 2012 Miss Woodall and Miss Constantine launched a spread of Bodyshape Clothes for QVC UK. 

She has been courting 72-year-old promoting tycoon Charles Saatchi since his acrimonious divorce from TV chef Nigella Lawson two years in the past. 

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