Former 'Days of our Lives' Actress Taylor Spreitler Reveals That Her Father Committed Suicide

Taylor Spreitler with her father, Danny Spreitler.

Taylor Spreitler has seen her star rise since finishing a 17-month run as teen Mia McCormick on NBC soap opera Days of our Lives in 2010, most notably with a starring role in Freeform sitcom Melissa & Joey. Along the way, Spreitler often praised her father on Instagram, sharing moments with him and calling him one of "the most amazing men I've ever known." Sadly, the 22-year-old actress revealed in an emotional Instagram message on Thursday night that her dad, Danny Spreitler, had committed suicide.

"Today my heart is hurting," Spreitler wrote. "My dad took his own life due to his struggles with depression."

"I am deeply saddened and will miss him dearly as he was my inspiration and biggest cheerleader," she explained.

The actress said she went public with the news of his death to help others who might be suffering from depression.

PREVIEW: MELISSA AND JOEY Returns Tonight; Bren Foster Guest Stars

With the house in disarray after a bathtub fell through the ceiling, the family is feeling the strain of close quarters in the season two premiere of MELISSA AND JOEY, premiering on May 30 (8:00–8:30 p.m. ET/PT), followed by another all new episode at 8:30–9:00 p.m. ET/PT.

In the premiere episode, "I Can Manage," Mel is feeling the pressure of balancing the massive home renovation with her duties at work. Determined to have the house fixed as quickly as possible, Joe convinces a reluctant Mel to put him in charge of the construction. But Joe’s management style only makes things worse. Meanwhile, Lennox is thrilled when her school wants to put on her original play, but the reaction is not quite what she had hoped.

INTERVIEW: Melissa Joan Hart On Her Life, Career & The New Season Of MELISSA & JOEY

Melissa Joan Hart stars in the ABC Family series MELISSA & JOEY where she also is executive-producing the half-hour multi-camera comedy along with her co-star, Joey Lawrence. The show returns for its second season on Wednesday, May 30.

Hart is best known internationally for her starring role in SABRINA, THE TEENAGE WITCH, which is produced by her company, Hartbreak Films, in association with Viacom and aired on The WB and ABC Networks. The show is also in syndication around the world and has inspired two “Wonderful World of Disney” movies, “Sabrina Goes to Rome” and “Sabrina Down Under,” both of which she produced and starred in after the success of the first TV movie, “Sabrina,” for Showtime in 1995.

We Love Soaps recently spoke to the actress about her life and career and the new season of MELISSA & JOEY.

WE LOVE SOAPS TV: In addition to being the star of the show, your Heartbreak Films also produces MELISSA & JOEY. Could you tell us about your creative vision for this season?