The Daytime Emmy-winning actor died on Friday just days before his 44th birthday.

“He fought a long hard valiant battle with bipolar depression for years.”

In her statement, Patricia dispelled any rumors surrounding the circumstances of his passing.

Billy Miller arrives at the MOCA NEW 30th anniversary gala held at MOCA on November 14, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Billy Miller.Michael Caulfield/Getty Images

“The other causes of death being told are not true,” she concluded.

“I wish they were but they just aren’t.

We all loved him so much and are desperately trying to deal with our loss.

I will have nothing further to say.

Thanks for the love and support.”

Billy, a Daytime Emmy-winning actor, got his start in a 2006 episode ofCSI: NY.