According to
Billboard, Goss was still legally married to Laiho at the time of his death. Due to this, she was given access to the autopsy report. On Thursday, she shared a lengthy Instagram statement confirming Laiho died from “alcohol-induced degeneration of the liver and pancreas connective tissue.”
As well, the post, which has been translated from Finnish to English, also says he had a “cocktail of painkillers, opioids and insomnia medication in his system.”
“The loss of this extraordinarily talented and beautiful soul is a tragedy that was entirely preventable,” Goss says. “He had so many good years left in him. Imagine all the amazing music we could still be getting if he had just accepted help. I plead with anyone who is struggling with alcoholism or any other substance abuse problem, to please seek support. You do not have to meet this same fate. If people are trying to help you, remember that they are doing it out of love and concern, so please do not push them away. Please do not surround yourself with enablers who promote your addictions. Let this be a cautionary tale that no one is invincible.”