Talinda Ann Bentley, the wife of Chester Bennington, stunned her social media followers when she allegedly posted a series of shocking tweets a day after her husband died from apparent suicide on Thursday. Some of her followers were able to get a screenshot of the now-deleted posts wherein Bentley allegedly admitted that she had encouraged the Linkin Park singer to take his own life.
Suspicious posts on Bentley's social media account
"I encouraged him to kill himself. I told him no one cared," one post read. Another one said, "I never really loved him and I'm not hacked.
I just was (sic) in love with the money. Hurts to say."
Another tweet claimed that Bentley had cheated on Bennington with his bandmate Mike Shinoda. The suspicious posts were immediately taken down, raising speculation that the account could have been hacked in the wake of their mourning over the singer's death.
IM SHOOK SO THESE TWEETS WERE JUST HERE AND NOW THEY'RE GONE I REALLY HOPE IT WAS JUST A HACKER AND SHE DIDNT SAY THAT @TalindaB pic.twitter.com/wiBZuWmR0u
— 💫Ems💙 (@crybabypluto) July 21, 2017
Bentley has yet to make a comment on the issue. Her followers, however, firmly believed that the series of tweets were done by a hacker who is taking advantage of the situation. Some of them even replied to these suspicious posts and asked the perpetrator to respect the grieving wife and her family.
she's obviously been hacked. this is fucking gut wrenching. who could do such a thing
— Mauro Lerma (@ktztwtc) July 21, 2017
Who in their sick mind would hack a wife/mother who just lost the love of their life? 😭😡
— ToastyProphet (@RemieveStar) July 21, 2017
People are so disgusting why do they have to hack @TalindaB account and make her feel worse ? Only God knows what she is going through now..
— Noor (@ThisisChazendra) July 21, 2017
While most of her followers are convinced that Bentley's account was hacked, others are also skeptical and even attacked Bennington's wife for the shocking tweets.
@TalindaB Your hubby is gone now dear. Did you use to fight with him? Did you use to tense him?Why did he suicide?Didn't you keep him happy?
— Anupam KS 🇮🇳🔵 (@anupamnawada) July 20, 2017
Tweet a photo of you right now with your hand up if you're not hacked.
— ღøøηḉнḯʟ∂ (@emmmyxo_) July 21, 2017
Inside Talinda and Chester's marriage
According to Mirror UK, Bentley is Bennington's second wife who helped the Linkin Park singer when he was on the verge of breaking down.
The two first met when their mutual friend and musician, Ryan Shuck, introduced them in 2004. Bentley and the rock icon immediately moved in together right after they started seeing each other.
Bentley and Bennington were blessed with children -- Tyler Lee (11) and twins Lila and Lilly (6) -- in their 12-year marriage. In a 2009 interview, the Linkin Park frontman praised his second wife for helping him overcome his depression. caused by his previous relationship.
“My divorce was one of the worst and best things to ever happen to me in my life," he said as cited by the publication. "Everything I had worked so hard for was gone after we were through. Everything! I was wiped out and it was tough on my ego to let go of all of that."
Bennington went on to reveal that his divorce had drained him and has made him resentful.
"I then fell in love again and I got help facing my demons. When I met Talinda, I knew she was the one pretty instantly," the rocker added.
The legendary singer even wrote "Give Me Your Name" where he talked about finding a person that doesn't come easy.