NRL star Kieran Foran rocked by 20yo stepson’s suicide

The suicide death of 20-year-old Logan Steinwede has devastated his family, including NRL star Kieran Foran and TV host Dr Justin Coulson.

Logan’s family are ‘shattered’ following his death. Picture: Instagram@karinaforan

The family of Logan Steinwede are grieving after the 20-year-old took his life on Sunday night while his mother and NRL star stepfather Kieran Foran were celebrating a weekend away.

Logan’s uncle, Parental Guidance host, Dr Justin Coulson announced the devastating news in a post on social media on Tuesday, revealing his “heart is shattered” after his nephew died by suicide, just a month after his 20th birthday.

Logan, a surfer, was staying at his grandparents' house at the time.

“My mum and dad – his Nan and Pop – found him on Monday morning,” Dr Coulson wrote on Facebook, adding it was “too late to help”.

“Too late to do anything except scream ‘No’. Too late for him to hear them as they cried his name over and over again: ‘Logan! Logan! Logan! Logan!’ ‘No, no, no, no, no!!!!’”

After discovering what happened, Dr Coulson said his parents had to make the devastating call to Logan’s mother, Karina, on Monday morning and break the news while she was celebrating a weekend away with her husband, Titans halfback Kieran Foran, in Melbourne.

He added Logan left a note but it “won’t bring peace or relief to anyone … Because he’s dead”.

Karina was away with her NRL husband when she received the devastating call about her son. Picture: Instagram@karinaforan

Logan died on Sunday night, just a month after his 20th birthday. Picture: Instagram@karinaforan

Ms Foran shared her heartbreak over her son’s death in a post on Instagram on Wednesday.

“I would give anything my boy,” she captioned a video of her and Logan walking arm-in-arm.

She later shared a photo of her son carrying a surf board on a beach, writing: “My boy. My heart is not in my chest.”

Ms Foran shares Logan and two other sons with her ex-husband Mat Steinwede.

Following their divorce, she married her NRL star husband in 2018 after a year of dating.

Logan’s mother shared a picture of her son on Instagram. Picture: Instagram@karinaforan

Logan’s mother and stepfather Kieran Foran married in 2018. Picture: Instagram@karinaforan

Logan, who was close to becoming a pro surfer, has been remembered as an “energetic”, “kind” and “fun” 20-year-old.

“My kids – his cousins – loved hanging out with Logan, and as his Uncle, I did too,” parenting expert and author Dr Coulson wrote on social media.

In the post, Dr Coulson shared he was “not doing so well” following the loss, and shined a light on the country’s stark suicide statistics.

“My heart is shattered. Shattered for Logan. But also for his parents and siblings, and for my parents. I don’t want sympathy here though. That’s not what this post is for,” he said.

“Here’s what I want you to know: There are nine suicides every single day in Australia. Seven of those nine suicides each day are men. Two of those nine are women. And suicide is the leading cause of death among young people (15-24 years). 36% of deaths in this age group are suicides.”

Logan has been remembered as an ‘energetic’, ‘kind’ and ‘fun’ 20-year-old. Picture: Facebook

Acknowledging suicide is a “complex issue”, he implored people to be kind and remind others that they matter and are loved.

“Please, please, please, PLEASE be kind. Be compassionate. Be gentle. Be inclusive. Be supportive. Be less critical and judgmental and more of a cheerleader. Don’t be on your kid’s back (or your partner/spouse’s back). Instead, make sure you’ve got their back. Love them and make sure they know it. They have to know they matter.”

He pointed out that Logan died in a month dedicated to men’s mental health – Movember – and stressed the importance of talking to people if you’re struggling.

“I miss Logan,” he concluded the post.

“Please hug your kids. Hug your husband/wife/spouse/partner. And share this message and this love with everyone who needs to know how much they matter.”