"MasterChef" Finalist Josh Marks Mental Illness

Before "MasterChef"finalist Josh Marks was busted for allegedly assaulting a campus police officer, he announced that he struggles with bipolar disorder.


In February, Josh recorded a video for the "Make a Sound Project", an organization dedicated to helping people suffering from suicidal thoughts, in which he discussed his mental illness.

"Me personally, I have bipolar disorder," Marks was quoted as saying , adding: "I get a little anxious sometimes, and you know how I cool out is I listen to music...and just listen to the words and just relax, you know, find my melody."

Sources connected to Marks reveal that he may have been in a manic state associated with bipolar disorder during his encounter with cops.



One source noted: "He may not have even understood that the group of people approaching him were in fact police."

Marks was charged with aggravated battery on a peace officer and attempting to disarm a peace officer stemming from the incident. 




One source explained: "The Josh that you read about in reports last week is not the Gentle Giant that we know, and we now know for certain that bipolar disorder symptoms were involved." 

Unfortunately, Marks committed suicide. He was 26 years old.


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