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Stan Van Gundy's wife of 35 years died of suicide, former NBA coach reveals nine months after 'devastating' tragedy: 'I knew she was going through a tough time'
Stan Van Gundy revealed that his late wife, Kim, died of suicide nearly a year after her unexpected passing on August 16.
The 64-year-old Van Gundy and his wife were married for 35 years before she passed away at the age of 61.
On Friday, the NBA coach-turned-TV analyst reflected on his wife's passing on the South Beach Sessions podcast with host Dan Le Batard. He then revealed that Kim committed suicide and detailed the buildup to her death.
'She took her own life, Dan,' Van Gundy said. 'I can't imagine that I'll ever get over that. It was devastating.'
'My entire adult life, I trace everything -- job changes, kids, everything -- I was with her, and she was by my side. I never, ever envisioned that I was going to live any day in my life without Kim,' said Van Gundy, who added his wife had been diagnosed with a mental illness.
Stan Van Gundy revealed that his wife, Kim, committed suicide, nine months after she passed
Kim Van Gundy passed away 'unexpectedly' at the age of 61 in August of 2023
Their relationship began when Stan was 24. They then had four children during their lengthy marriage.
The pair met in 1984 while Kim was a student when Stan got hired as the head basketball coach at Castleton State College in her native Vermont.
Kim followed Stan from one college town to the next until he landed his first NBA job as an assistant for the Miami Heat in 1995. He was promoted to head coach in 2003 and stayed in Miami for two-plus seasons before taking his services to Orlando, Detroit, and New Orleans.
'I knew she was going through a tough time, but I still never envisioned that happening,' Van Gundy continued. 'Even now, it's been eight months, and I struggle to come to grips with the fact that I'm never going to see her again. I'm trying hard to stay connected.'
'My house is full of pictures of Kim. There's a montage of pictures above my bed that my kids did for me of Kim. I'm trying hard to remember her voice, to remember her smile - all of those things. But more than anything, live her values because her values were better than mine.
Van Gundy reflected on his late wife's passing on the South Beach Sessions podcast
Van Gundy revealed that Kim was diagnosed with a mental illness ahead of her death
Stan and Kim met in Vermont in 1984 and had four children during their 35-year marriage
Stan coached the Heat, Magic, Pistons, and Pelicans before moving on to broadcasting
Furthermore, Stan reflected on their relationship and his takeaways from having Kim by his side for decades. He also acknowledged how helpful their kids have been through the grieving process.
'She taught me a lot. And I want to live her values and a life that she would be proud of. And my kids at times over the last eight months, at times, not often, but I think genuinely from their point, I'll do something and they'll say, 'Mom would have really been proud of you for that one.' And that above anything else really makes me feel good because my wife was an incredible person, and the loss is huge.'
Van Gundy currently works for TNT and is part of the broadcast for the Western Conference Finals. While sharing that he is in therapy, he revealed that the struggle of losing his may be a life-long process.
'I just don't think I'll ever get over it.'