RODGERS WIFE’S EX ‘COULDN’T GO ON’
Former husband of Celtic manager’s partner left an anguished note before his body was found in a hotel room
THE former husband of Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers’s wife took his own life after writing a heartbreaking note saying he “couldn’t go on”, an inquest heard yesterday.
Steven Hind’s body was found in a London hotel room in October last year. He had been married to Charlotte Searle for 17 months and the couple had a daughter together before they divorced in 2013.
Charlotte met Rodgers during his reign as Liverpool manager between 2012 and 2015 while she was working as the club’s travel coordinator.
The Northern Irishman divorced Susan, his wife of 14 years, in 2015 and married Charlotte last year, four months after proposing in New York.
Charlotte and the daughter she had with Steven moved to Glasgow after Rodgers took over as manager of Celtic in 2016.
The body of Steven, 35, from Southport, Merseyside, was found in a hotel room in Surbiton after he failed to arrive at the financial company where he worked.
An inquest into his death at West London Coroners’ Court heard police were called to The Bosco Hotel and had to force entry into the room on October 13.
A note was found in the room by officers.
Coroner John Taylor said: “The police tell how they gained access to his room where they found him and the note.
“There was also a bag on the floor, they found his wallet and they found the note from him, saying he couldn’t go on.”
The coroner said: “He had a close family upbringing. He is described as friendly, polite and generous, and very much a family man.
“He would spend time with his family, especially his daughter. He was outgoing and had many friends.
“He was speaking about Christmas and New Year plans with his daughter in the 24 hours before his death.”
In the month before his death, Steven had also been looking into getting counselling with the charity Relate, the inquest heard.
The coroner told the family that police found the room was locked from the inside and officers had concluded the death was not suspicious.
Taylor said: “The most recent evidence of his intention was the note found in his room, in which he said he could not go on.
“I am satisfied beyond reasonable doubt he intended that act he did would take his own life, as in fact it did.
“He saw Relate on September 12. There were discussions. They felt individual counselling might be helpful for him, however he decided not to go at that time.
“My conclusion is that he did take his own life in that room.”
The coroner thanked the members of the family for attending the hearing and said: “I wish to extend my condolences in your very sad loss.”
They found his wallet and they found the note from him CORONER