Drake Bell’s ‘heart crushed’ by actress ex-girlfriend’s death

Stevie Ryan, who found fame through YouTube impressions of celebrities, reportedly died in Los Angeles on Saturday.

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Actor Drake Bell has paid tribute to his actress ex-girlfriend who found fame impersonating celebrities on YouTube.

Stevie Ryan, 33, died in her Los Angeles home on Saturday in what was ruled a suicide by a coroner, according to reports.

She landed her own show, Stevie TV, after parodying stars such as Amy Winehouse, Kim Kardashian and Justin Bieber online.

Bell, who starred in sitcom Drake & Josh, said his “heart is crushed” by Ryan’s death.

Ryan had recently been co-hosting a podcast called Mentally Ch(ill) which centred on the subject of depression, according to its iTunes description.