Musician-comedian Reggie Watts is currently making headlines for all the wrong reasons. Reggie, who led the house band for James Corden’s Late Late Show and entertained masses with his comic timing, faced a tragic blow in his personal life. His ex-girlfriend, Katherine Early McCollough, committed suicide in March 2026, and the tragedy is back in the spotlight due to Reggie’s recent denial of responsibility for her death. Amid that, netizens have been revisiting their tumultuous relationship.
Reggie Watts denied links to ex-girlfriend’s suicide after her sister blamed him for her death
Reggie Watts and Katherine Early McCollough’s relationship became the subject of intense media scrutiny after a detailed investigative report was published by Rolling Stone in August 2026. It included accounts of her drug addiction and statements from her loved ones regarding her relationship with Reggie. The former couple began dating in late 2023, after which her younger sister, Colleen McCollough reportedly saw Katherine throw her life away with bad habits.
According to the Rolling Stone report, Colleen claimed that her late sister developed an addiction to ketamine and experienced a mental health crisis once she started dating Reggie Watts. Not just Colleen; many of Katherine’s loved ones also made similar statements. Colleen went on to make a shocking claim that she believes her elder sister died only because she got involved with Reggie. Her exact words were:
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