How Did Sandy Cheeks Die? Everything We Know About Her Suicide

For real, how did sandy cheeks die? Virtually everyone loves Spongebob Squarepants irrespective of the age divide. And apart from the central characters like Spongebob, Patrick, Mr. Krabs, and Squidward, Sandra Jennifer Olivia, aka Sandy Cheeks, is an interesting character. But unfortunately, her character has been killed off. It has been quite a roller coaster of emotions for fans of the show and specifically her fans. Viewers are interested to know how did Sandy Cheeks die.

Sandy Cheeks is an American squirrel from Texas who wears a diving suit and lives in an air-filled glass tree dome to survive under the ocean. Though it hurts, thankfully, Sandy Cheeks death is solely fictional and has nothing to do with Caroline Lawrence, who voiced her character for over 20 years. Caroline is still well and sound. Hence the big question from fans is, how did Sandy Cheeks die?

To know how Sandy Cheeks died, kindly read this article till the end. 

Who Was Sandy Cheeks?

Sandy Cheeks is an anthropomorphic squirrel. She was a thrill-seeker who relished extreme Karate and sports. Sandy was born and raised in Texas and often took pride in the southern culture. Until her untimely death, she served as the Vocalist and bassist for a group called The Infection alongside Spongebob Squarepants. The group was founded by the duo in 1997. Sandy Cheeks was also the founder of The-Secret-But-Not-So-Secret-Band. She also had a solo group where she served as a lead vocalist.  

How Did Sandy Cheeks Die: She Was Found Lifeless In Her Arlington Home

Unfortunately, Sandy Cheeks died a very horrible death. She was found lifeless in her Arlington, TX mansion on July 15, 2017. This was barely a few days after The infection band performance at XFINITY. 

The band manager made the SOS call that revealed Sandy’s death. He put a call across to 911 when he noticed that Sandy had been absent from rehearsals two days in a row. But unfortunately, by the time the paramedics got to Sandy’s apartment, it was too late. Even CPR couldn’t suffice. She was immediately whisked to Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital, where she was confirmed dead after several tries to resuscitate her. 

Sandy Committed Suicide By Overdosing 

After she was pronounced dead, an autopsy was carried out to determine the cause of her death. It was then discovered that she committed suicide by overdosing. Sandy had consumed an unholy amount of alcohol, cocaine, and heroin, which resulted in her untimely death. The autopsy also revealed that she had died two days earlier, on July 13, before her corpse was discovered on July 15. 

Sandy Cheeks Suffered Depression Since 2002

While everyone knew the energetic Sandy Cheeks, few people knew her secret struggle with depression. Cheeks’ instantly spiraled into depression after the deaths of her father, Matthew Rodger Cheeks Sr., and cousin, Layne Stanley. Unfortunately, she had to rely on drugs to stay sane and tackle her mental health issues. 

Sandy Cheeks Was Cyberbullied 

On June 30, 2017, exactly two weeks before she died, Sandy opened up to her fans about internet trolls coming at her for publicizing her ADHD status in a video of hers from September 2016. Sandy addressed her anxiety, depression, and panic disorder in the video. She also made the shocking revelation that she’s started cutting herself and missing rehearsal sessions for the band’s Colombia show on August 28, 2020.

Conclusion

We wonder if the Nickolodeon Franchise, Spongebob Squarepants, will ever be the same now that Sandy Cheeks is dead. However, according to Collider, Sandy Cheeks is set to star in her spinoff film.