“Storage Wars” star Darrell Sheets’ ex-wife Kimber Wuerfel spoke out nearly two weeks after his tragic death.
“I haven’t had the words until now,” she wrote via Instagram Thursday alongside a slideshow of photos of them together. “Thank you for all the love, prayers, and condolences, it has meant more than I can say.
“Darrell gave us so many moments of laughter, connection, and life. May the memories you hold of him stay close to your heart, as mine will stay with me forever.
“From our family to yours, thank you. We will make an announcement in the future, for those who wish to participate in a service.”
The former couple divorced in 2016 but remained close following their split.
The reality TV star was found dead in his home in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, on April 22. He was 67.
According to a press release from the Lake Havasu City Police Department, Sheets died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.
Authorities said Sheets was pronounced dead at the scene and his body was turned over to the Mohave County Medical Examiner’s Office for “further investigation.”
Following his death, several of his “Storage Wars” co-stars spoke out and addressed claims their former castmate was experiencing cyberbullying in the time leading up to his suicide.
“He had this guy, like, really, really tormenting him lately and cyberbullying [him],” Rene Nezhoda said in an Instagram video Wednesday shortly after the news broke.
“Darrell has been posting a lot about the guy that’s been cyberbullying him and tormenting him, and I really hope [law enforcement] look into that guy and it’s just not a pass,” he added.
Sheets’ other castmate Dave Hester also said he was aware of “some stuff there about cyberbullying” related to Sheets in his own Instagram video.
“I don’t even know how that exists because I turn that type of stuff off,” he said. “But I’m sure it’s out there. And if it’s happening, or happened, I hope that it’s taken care of the way it should be.”
Sergeant Kyle Ridgway, public information officer for the Lake Havasu City Police Department in Arizona, told Page Six on April 22 they were “aware of these cyberbullying accusations” and confirmed those claims are “a part of the active investigation” into Sheets’ death.
In the years leading up to his death, Sheets spoke out about depression himself in a heartbreaking social media post in 2018.
Sheets appeared in 163 episodes of “Storage Wars” between 2010 and 2023, often alongside his son, Brandon. Together, they earned the nicknames “The Gambler” and “Sidebet.”
After his time on the A&E show, Sheets retired to Arizona.
If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call or text the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988.