The death of South Africa's "Weakest Link" quizmaster Fiona Coyne, 45, was suspected to be a suicide, a family spokeswoman says.
"At this stage it is a suspected suicide, but until the official investigation is complete we cannot say for sure that is the case. No foul play is suspected," said Kee-Leen Irvine.
"Her family are all in a deep state of shock and have requested the media respect their privacy in this difficult time."
Coyne's body was found at her Fish Hoek home by her house-keeper on Wednesday morning.
Irvine, who is also the producer of the television game show, said she was shocked by the news. "Fiona was a close friend and loved by so many people. This is a huge loss for all of us," she wrote in an e-mail.
Coyne is survived by her mother and two brothers.
According to News24, quoting Die Burger newspaper, two notes were found at Coyne's home, one to her mother and the other to her domestic worker.
Born in Springs in 1965, she trained as an actor and was part of the Capab drama group for seven years, according to Who's Who Southern Africa.
Sharon Kruyer of her agent Famous Faces said she was "devastated".
