Carrot Top breaks silence after suicide attempt: ‘Overwhelmed by the outpouring of love’

See more of our coverage in your search results. Carrot Top broke his silence following his suicide attempt with an emotional note to fans. “I’m truly overwhelmed by the outpouring of love, support, prayers, and well wishes I’ve received over the past couple of weeks,” he wrote via Instagram on Saturday. “Every message, text, and kind thought has meant more to me than you know,” he added, alongside a pic of himself onstage. Carrot Top, pictured above in 2018, broke his silence following his suicide attempt on Saturday. Getty Images The comedian wrote that he’s “overwhelmed by the outpouring of love, support, prayers, and well wishes.” He’s seen here in 2007. AP Photo/Matt Sayles “While I haven’t been able to respond to everyone individually, please know that I’ve felt your love and appreciate each and every one of you from the bottom of my heart. Thank you for being there for me during this time. It truly means the world to me!” He added an orange heart to the upload before noting that he returns to the stage at the Luxor for his self-named prop comedy show on Oct. 19. “Hacks” star Hannah Einbinder was among the first to respond in the comments thread, writing, “love you scott❤️,” referring to the comedian’s given name, Scott Thompson. Carrot Top, pictured above in 2017, will return to the stage Oct. 19. Getty Images Fans flooded to the comments thread to express support for the comedian, seen above in 2015. Getty Images A fan wrote, “The World is too dark to be without you,” while another chimed in, “Please know the world has your back !” A third wrote, “The joy you bring this world is truly magical. Carrot Top forever ❤️🥕” while a fourth noted, “hope you truly did see all the love and you know that you have so many you could reach out to at any given moment. 🤍” The message comes a month after Thompson’s Sept. 18th hospitalization following a suicide attempt at his Las Vegas home. Story developing… Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!