Jul 4, 2008, 11:15 GMT
Christina Applegate is "profoundly saddened" by the death of her on-off boyfriend Lee Grivas.
Christina Applegate - The 55th Annual Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards - Arrivals - Shrine Auditorium - Los Angeles, CA, USA © Lee Roth / RothStock / PR Photos
The 'Samantha Who' star - who dated 26-year-old Lee at various points throughout the last two years - was not with the aspiring photographer at the time of his death, but says she is stunned by the news.
She told Us Weekly magazine: "I am profoundly saddened. Lee was an incredible human being who was an extremely important and beautiful part of my life.
"He is missed beyond words. He touched so many and I feel much sadness for his mother, father, brother, and all of his family and friends."
Grivas' body - which showed no visible signs of trauma - was discovered in his apartment in Hollywood, California, by a neighbour on Tuesday (01.07.08).
While no cause of death has been officially confirmed, Los Angeles' Department of Coroner's Lieutenant Fred Corral suggested it may have been drug-related.
He said: "Grivas did have a history of drug abuse, and our investigator found a syringe at the scene."
Corral went on to say a toxicology report would discover the cause of death.
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