Prominent author and journalist found dead in Sydney home

08:29 - 12 October 2015

Sam de Brito

Prominent Fairfax columnist Sam de Brito has been found dead in his Sydney home.

Prominent Fairfax columnist Sam de Brito has been found dead in his Sydney home.

Fairfax media reports that De Brito, 46, was discovered in his North Bondi home on Monday morning.

De Brito was known for his heartfelt and often straightforward writing on everything from raising his daughter, to technology, sexuality and vegetarianism.

The author’s family has released a statement via Fairfax.

“The family and friends of the writer and journalist Sam de Brito have been devastated by his sudden death this morning.”

“Sam, 46, has revelled in parenthood and was a wonderful and devoted father to his young daughter, Anoushka.

“He will also be remembered as a loving son, brother, nephew, uncle, cousin and friend, as well as a distinguished columnist and author.

“His family asks for privacy at this time as they grieve for the loss of Sam and await the results of a Coroner’s report.”

De Brito’s final column, published just yesterday, was an ode to his five-year-old daughter and the special bond they shared.

Fellow journalists and readers of de Brito’s column paid tribute to the author on Twitter.

Police have confirmed they were called to de Brito’s Bondi home at around 8am on Monday morning. A spokesman said there were no suspicious circumstances in the death and ruled out suicide as a cause.

Sam de Brito is popular for how he deals with men's issues and has gained a large following for its heavily confessional, autobiographical content. He also had a weekly column in the Sunday Age and Sun-Herald, also named "All Men Are Liars except Sam de Brito".