{"id":2446806,"date":"2026-06-05T19:19:43","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T19:19:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2446806"},"modified":"2026-06-05T19:19:43","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T19:19:43","slug":"influencer-ashlee-jenae-asked-chatgpt-distressing-question-a-month-before-she-died-by-suicide-police","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/influencer-ashlee-jenae-asked-chatgpt-distressing-question-a-month-before-she-died-by-suicide-police\/","title":{"rendered":"Influencer Ashlee Jenae Asked ChatGPT Distressing Question a Month Before She Died by Suicide: Police"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">NEED TO KNOW<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Police shared that influencer Ashlee Jenae asked ChatGPT a distressing question the month before she died by suicide on April 9<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The content creator was pronounced dead after she was found lifeless in her villa and rushed to the hospital<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">She had been on a trip to Zanzibar with her fianc\u00e9, Joe McCann, to whom she had gotten engaged days before her death<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Police are sharing distressing new details about influencer Ashlee Jenae&#8217;s death in April.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">On April 9, the 31-year-old content creator \u2014\u00a0whose legal name was Ashly Robinson \u2014 was <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/influencer-ashlee-jenae-dies-at-31-11948469\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:pronounced dead;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;pronounced dead&quot;}\" class=\"link \">pronounced dead<\/a> at a hospital on the island of Zanzibar in Tanzania. Robinson, whose death was later <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/influencer-ashlee-jenaes-cause-of-death-at-age-31-revealed-11991091\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:ruled a suicide;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;ruled a suicide&quot;}\" class=\"link \">ruled a suicide<\/a> by the Zanzibar Police Force, was on a trip to the island with her fianc\u00e9, Joe McCann, when she was found lifeless in her villa and rushed to the hospital.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In a press conference on June 4 \u2014 <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TheChanzo\/status\/2062569735636516939\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:video;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;video&quot;}\" class=\"link \">video<\/a> of which was shared and translated by Tanzanian news outlet The Chanzo \u2014 Assistant Director of Criminal Investigation Zuberi Chembera said that, as part of the police investigation into her death, investigators allegedly found that Robsinson asked the AI chatbot ChatGPT a question that displayed \u201csuicidal intent\u201d the month before her death.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cThe question asked was as follows,\u201d Chembera told reporters. \u201c \u2018How much Valium would kill me?,&#8217; meaning how many tablets would she need to take to end her life.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A spokesperson for OpenAI did not immediately return PEOPLE&#8217;s request for comment.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Ashlee Jenae<br \/>Credit: Ashlee Jenae\/Instagram<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Chembera also said that investigators found \u201cfarewell messages\u201d on her phone and others that \u201cclearly confirmed\u201d that Robinson had \u201ca problem with depression.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">On <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ashleejenae\/?hl=en\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Instagram;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Instagram&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Instagram<\/a>, where she had over 88,000 followers, Robinson shared a range of lifestyle content. The content creator, who was based in Portland, Ore., also frequently shared snaps with McCann, including their date nights and vacations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Hours after Robinson&#8217;s cause of death was publicly shared by authorities on June 4, McCann \u2014 to whom Robinson had gotten engaged days before her death \u2014\u00a0shared a lengthy statement acknowledging that she had died by suicide and added that it &#8220;does not lessen the tragedy of her death.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I miss Ashly every moment of every day and the pain of being without her will never go away. A sudden loss of this magnitude is not something I can simply get over,&#8221; he wrote. &#8220;My priorities all along were getting Ashly home and cooperating with the authorities to ensure that the truth would be revealed. I wish to express my deepest gratitude to the dedicated men and women of the Tanzania Police Force for their professional, sensitive, and thorough investigation.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The case initially garnered international interest after police said that they were questioning McCann and had temporarily withheld his travel documentation as the investigation into her death continued, though he was never accused of wrongdoing.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Ashlee Jenae and fianc\u00e9Credit: Ashlee Jenae\/Instagram\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/QZMzxwoe_Is6GacpIMmbHQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/people_218\/f4fc5ce7c09b7b20c030e39c12a79565\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Ashlee Jenae and fianc\u00e9<br \/>Credit: Ashlee Jenae\/Instagram<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for<\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/people-news-daily-newsletter-sign-up-8692701\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:PEOPLE's free daily newsletter;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;PEOPLE'&quot;}\" class=\"link \"><strong> PEOPLE&#8217;s free daily newsletter<\/strong><\/a><strong> to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">On May 5, McCann publicly addressed Robinson&#8217;s death for the first time in <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/ashlee-jenae-fiance-breaks-silence-4-weeks-after-her-death-11967959\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:a statement;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;a statement&quot;}\" class=\"link \">a statement<\/a> shared on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/joemccann\/status\/2051756576332017892?s=46\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:X;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;X&quot;}\" class=\"link \">X<\/a>, reflecting on his grief as he remembered his relationship with the late internet personality.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cThere are no adequate words to describe the total devastation, emptiness, and shock I feel after losing my best friend, confidante and fianc\u00e9, Ashly Jenae Robinson,\u201d he opened the message. \u201cAs a father myself, I am also heartbroken for Ashly&#8217;s parents, Yolanda Endres and Harry Robinson.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">McCann continued: \u201cDevoted fans knew Ashly through her charismatic online persona Ashlee, but the person I loved was Ashly, a woman who embodied the virtues of compassion, empathy, kindness, generosity, and love. A nurturing presence, Ashly cared deeply for the people closest to her, which to my eternal gratitude included me. She fattened me up with her amazing cooking and had a great relationship with my kids. Each day, we shared both quiet moments of reflection and the many joys of being in love with each other.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the original article on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/ashlee-jenae-allegedly-asked-chatgpt-distressing-question-before-suicide-police-11992089\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:People;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;People&quot;}\" class=\"link \">People<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEED TO KNOW Police shared that influencer Ashlee Jenae asked ChatGPT a distressing question the month before she died by suicide on April 9 The content creator was pronounced dead after she was found lifeless in her villa and rushed to the hospital She had been on a trip to Zanzibar with her fianc\u00e9, Joe [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2446807,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25177],"tags":[393657,463437,480052,463436,349664,480393,463440,480392],"class_list":["post-2446806","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-celebrities","tag-ashlee","tag-ashlee-jenae","tag-ashly-jenae-robinson","tag-ashly-robinson","tag-content-creator","tag-criminal-investigation-zuberi-chembera","tag-joe-mccann","tag-zanzibar-police-force"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Influencer-Ashlee-Jenae-Asked-ChatGPT-Distressing-Question-a-Month-Before.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2446806","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2446806"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2446806\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2446808,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2446806\/revisions\/2446808"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2446807"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2446806"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2446806"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2446806"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}