Australian author and Fairfax Media journalist Sam de Brito, 46, has been found dead at his Sydney home in North Bondi on Monday. De Brito was popular for his column “All men are liars.”

“The family and friends of the writer and journalist Sam de Brito have been devastated by his sudden death this morning,” his family said in a statement published by the Fairfax Media. "Sam, 46, has revelled in parenthood and was a wonderful and devoted father to his daughter, Anoushka, 5. He will also be remembered as a loving son, brother, nephew, uncle, cousin and friend, as well as a distinguished columnist and author.”

His family also requested for privacy at this hour of grief while they are awaiting the result of a coroner’s report.

De Brito had been in the writing profession for more than two decades. He had worked not only for newspapers, but also for TV and films. He also authored two books, “No Tattoos Before Thirty” and “The Lost Boys.”

He began writing the column “All Men Are Liars” for the Fairfax Media from 2006 and it picked up popularity in no time. On Sunday, his last article was published on The Sun-Herald and The Sunday Age.

Darren Goodsir, the editor-in-chief for the Sydney Morning Herald and The Sun-Herald, extended his support and sympathy to one of Fairfax Media’s most respected and admired writers.

Readers and followers also expressed their grief at the sudden demise of the popular figure in the media world. “So sorry to hear of the loss of Sam de Brito. A father, talented author and columnist. Sam, you will be missed. RIP,” said a reader.

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