Model's husband commits suicide just weeks after she was photographed with Leonardo DiCaprio

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Andrew Stern, 40, the entrepreneur husband of model Katie Cleary, 32, shot himself in the head at a shooting range on Sunday
He was under significant stress because the couple 'were going through a divorce and he had a history of depression', sources have said
Cleary was pictured getting close to Leonardo DiCaprio, who is dating Victoria's Secret model Toni Garrn, in Cannes last month
She was also seen out with Entourage star Adrian Grenier
Cleary appeared in the first series of America's Next Top Model and went on to appear in Deal Or No Deal and small movie parts

Published: 14:44 EST, 24 June 2014 | Updated: 16:46 EST, 24 June 2014

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The husband of model Katie Cleary has shot himself dead just weeks after she was pictured getting cozy with Leonardo DiCaprio, it has emerged.

Entrepreneur Andrew Stern, 40, shot himself in the head on Sunday while he was at a shooting range in the San Fernando Valley, California, law enforcement sources told TMZ.

Cleary and Stern, who had appeared on Bravo's dating show Millionaire Matchmaker before marrying the model in 2010, were in the process of getting a divorce, sources added.

Interviews with the couple's friends revealed he was 'suffering significant stress over marital problems' and had a history of depression, TMZ reported, while others said he had financial strains.

Tragic: Andrew Stern, who is married to model Katie Cleary, has shot himself dead at a shooting range

The tragedy comes just four weeks after 32-year-old Cleary was pictured getting close to DiCaprio at the Gotha nightclub in Cannes.

The pair were seen chatting and dancing closely, while DiCaprio was pictured whispering into the model's ear. The apparent closeness came even though DiCaprio is dating Victoria's Secret model Toni Garrn.

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Katie, who is from Glenview, Illinois, appeared on the first series of America's Next Top Model while she was still a college student, before landing the role of 'briefcase beauty' on popular game show Deal Or No Deal.

The brunette beauty has since had minor roles in The Break Up, Iron Man 2 and Entourage, while appearing in advertising campaigns for Sketchers, Nike and Elastiderm.

Lady in red: Cleary was pictured getting close to Leonardo DiCaprio at a club in Cannes last month

Getting acquainted: Sources said that Cleary and Stern were going through a divorce, which added to his stress

Just friends? Cleary was also pictured stepping out in Cannes with Entourage actor Adriran Grenier

She was also spotted out and about with Entourage cast member Adrian Grenier while in Cannes.

Stern had set up his own successful marketing firm after graduating from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio and moving to Los Angeles.

Initially working for other companies, he started his career with the Los Angeles Lakers, Taco Bell, Southwest Airlines and Pepsi, according to an obituary posted on Performance Marketing Insider by a business friend, Pace Lattin.

After working with professional athletes including Kobe Bryant and Anna Kournikova at Broadband Sports, he joined L90 Worldwide as a sales and media planner, it noted.

Stunning: The couple became engaged in 2009 and married in California in 2010

Glamorous: Cleary, 32, works on Deal or No Deal and has featured in a handful of movies and TV shows

Early days: Cleary is pictured second from right with the cast of the first season of America's Next Top Model

Together: Stern, who appeared on Millionaire Matchmaker, made his millions through his marketing firms

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Cleary talks about how she met husband Andrew Stern

In 2002, he founded Seed Corn Advertising and went on to produce movies, launch restaurants, real estate and 'brokering exotic cars', the obituary said.

He also featured on Season 2 of the hit TV show 'Millionaire Matchmaker' before marrying Cleary, 'the love of his life', Lattin wrote.

'Andrew kept his original company, never sold out, always was making money and working hard,' he wrote.

'We both started in the industry at the same time, and his passing makes me extremely sad. We were both young kids in this industry, and grew up making money in this industry - and everyone I know did business with him at one time or another.'

Happier times: Cleary is pictured kissing her husband at an event in Los Angeles in September 2011

Successful: Friends paid tribute to Stern as a hard-working businessman 'who never sold out'

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Jessie, Perth, Australia, 15 hours ago

He married the wrong girl. I'm sure he wanted a family. The loss of a marriage and a broken heart is a terrible experience but you will survive them. There had to be some other issues with his mental state that excaberated his depression. I feel very sorry for his grieving parents. God bless them.

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TakingTheBiscuit, London, United Kingdom, 18 hours ago

You poor soul!! Rip.

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Full of life, Hilton, United Kingdom, 20 hours ago

Divorce can be a horrendous experience, especially if you were the person who didn't want it. He should have been getting support if he suffered from depression. Such a tragic ending to a successful life.

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Queen of Comments, At my desk, United States, 21 hours ago

Leo needs to pull his head in!

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BMW, Fullerton, 22 hours ago

I wonder about what kinds of friends/colleagues he had, because 'making money' seems to be mentioned more than once. If the only things that you can judge yourself by are external markers, it doesn't say much about your capacity for being a good person, I'm sorry. So sad that he felt he had to do this.

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ucprincess2002, Alabama Roll Tide, United States, 22 hours ago

She is not to blame for his mental issues. It could have been anything that set him off. Still a misunderstood illness that has sadly accounted for so many deaths. Tragic.