College friend of Eric Bolling’s son said he was partier

Eric Bolling Jr ‘partied’ the night before he was found dead and was allegedly seen doing drugs, including cocaine, weed and Xanax, DailyMail.com can exclusively reveal.

The 19-year-old economics student was found dead in his bed last Friday morning by a friend at his apartment in Boulder, Colorado.

Police logs obtained by DailyMail.com show a medical call to his home at the plush Providence Boulder apartment complex was received at 7.49 a.m.

Bolling Jr, the only son of disgraced Fox News host Eric Bolling, 54, and his wife Adrienne, also 54, was pronounced dead later the same day.

Now a friend of Bolling Jr has claimed that the college student used illicit substances the night before he died, but said he didn’t intentionally kill himself.

 

Eric Bolling Jr (pictured previously) ‘partied’ the night before he was found dead last Friday in Boulder, Colorado, and was known to take drugs, including cocaine, weed and Xanax, a friend of the 19-year-old exclusively said to DailyMail.com

Bolling Jr had been out partying the night before and had been 'doing things [drugs]' ¿ even sending videos of that night's festivities to friends via messaging app Snapchat. Pictured: Bolling rapping in a video, date unknown)

Bolling Jr filmed rapping on Snapchat date unknown

Bolling Jr had been out partying the night before and had been doing ‘drugs’ – even sending videos of that night’s festivities to friends via messaging app Snapchat, his friend claimed. Pictured: Bolling previously filmed rapping in undated video

Bolling Jr is the only child of disgraced Fox News host Eric Bolling, 54, who was fired in September from the network over sexual harassment allegations, which is said to have deeply affected Bolling Jr (father and son pictured together) 

Bolling Jr is the only child of disgraced Fox News host Eric Bolling, 54, who was fired in September from the network over sexual harassment allegations, which is said to have deeply affected Bolling Jr (father and son pictured together) 

According to his close friend Wayne Carter, 21, Bolling Jr had been out partying the night before and had been ‘doing things [drugs]’ – even sending videos of that night’s festivities to friends via messaging app Snapchat.

Carter, who is originally from Malibu, California, exclusively told DailyMail.com that his friend was always fond of socializing but had stepped up his partying over the summer.

He also said he had been told that Bolling Jr had once dabbled in substances such as heroin but insisted that at the time of his death, he was sticking to ‘just college drugs – cocaine, weed, alcohol, Xanax sometimes.’

Bolling Jr had been enormously proud of his father’s TV career and was deeply affected by the sexual harassment allegations against him that led to him being fired by Fox on September 8. Bolling was accused of send lewd pictures of his private parts to female colleagues.

‘He was very into his dad and looked up to his dad a lot,’ Carter said. ‘I’m not saying his life choices revolved around his dad but his dad was a huge role model in his life.

‘You’d go to a party and he was a cool guy but he’d be like, “Oh guys, do you know who my dad is?” And we’d be like, “Yes Eric, we know who your dad is!”‘ 

Bolling's close friend Wayne Carter, 21, (pictured together) said that he doesn't think his friend intentionally killed himself and said he was just partying too hard 

Bolling’s close friend Wayne Carter, 21, (pictured together) said that he doesn’t think his friend intentionally killed himself and said he was just partying too hard 

At the time of his death, Bolling Jr was dating pretty blonde nursing assistant and model Ciara Medlin, 19, of Brighton, Colorado (pictured together left and center)

At the time of his death, Bolling Jr was dating pretty blonde nursing assistant and model Ciara Medlin, 19, of Brighton, Colorado (pictured together left and center)

She posted several photos of the pair on Instagram and wrote: 'Rest easy to one of the first, closest, and best friends I ever had in Boulder'

She added: 'My heart aches and you didn't deserve this. We will miss you angel'

Medlin posted several photos of the pair on Instagram and wrote: ‘Rest easy to one of the first, closest, and best friends I ever had in Boulder. My heart aches and you didn’t deserve this. We will miss you angel’

After news broke of his father’s firing, Carter says Bolling Jr kept most of his feelings bottled up because of his pride in his father but it was ‘eating him up inside’.

Carter added: ‘He wouldn’t tell me [direct] because he was so proud of his dad. But clearly inside, it was eating him up.’

But Carter said Bolling Jr would never have taken his own life intentionally and said he believes that his partying and drug use is what ‘did it for him’ in the end.

He said: ‘I’ll put it like this – he was a partier. I don’t think he would have intentionally done it [killed himself]. But I definitely think he upped it once when he heard that news and that’s what caused his demise.’

Bolling Jr was raised in New Jersey but moved to Colorado 18 months ago to attend the University of Colorado Boulder.

A member of the Sigma Pi fraternity, he studied economics and was an avid baseball fan but devoted much of his time outside of school to bodybuilding.

Carter told DailyMail.com that gregarious and funny Bolling Jr was the life and soul of the party and was enormously popular with women.

Pictured: Carter and Bolling Jr at a party with friends

Carter said: 'I'll put it like this ¿ [Bolling Jr] was a partier. I don't think he would have intentionally done it [killed himself].

Carter said: ‘I’ll put it like this – [Bolling Jr] was a partier. I don’t think he would have intentionally done it [killed himself]. But I definitely think he upped it once when he heard that news and that’s what caused his demise.’ Pictured: Carter and Bolling Jr at a previous party with friends (left) and Carter (right)

Carter said he had been told that Bolling Jr had once dabbled in substances such as heroin but insisted that at the time of his death, he was sticking to 'just college drugs ¿ cocaine, weed, alcohol, Xanax sometimes'. Pictured: Bolling Jr with friends at a previous alcohol-fueled  party

Carter said he had been told that Bolling Jr had once dabbled in substances such as heroin but insisted that at the time of his death, he was sticking to ‘just college drugs – cocaine, weed, alcohol, Xanax sometimes’. Pictured: Bolling Jr with friends at a previous alcohol-fueled  party

At the time of his death, he was dating pretty blonde nursing assistant and model Ciara Medlin, 19, of Brighton, Colorado.

Writing in a social media post on September 9, she paid tribute to Bolling Jr, describing him as ‘one of the first, closest and best friends I ever had in Boulder.’

She added: ‘My heart aches and you didn’t deserve this. Thank you for the memories. Stay boolin [sic] Bolling. Rest in peace. We will miss you angel.’

Bolling Jr had spent Wednesday and Thursday morning with Carter who said he noticed nothing amiss with his friend.

‘He was fine,’ he told DailyMail.com. ‘Seemed like everything was normal, just like how we always hung out. Good mood, super energetic. Looked like he had no worries.

‘[We talked about] girls, sports, working out, our friends. He was talking about his trip because he just got back from New York.’  

Bolling Jr's (pictured with Medlin) friends are now planning a memorial after a funeral has been held for him, although some took part in a small vigil at the Sunrise Amphitheater in Boulder

Bolling Jr’s (pictured with Medlin) friends are now planning a memorial after a funeral has been held for him, although some took part in a small vigil at the Sunrise Amphitheater in Boulder

Bolling Jr was a member of the Sigma Pi fraternity, studied economics and was a baseball fan. Pictured: The Providence Boulder apartment complex where Bolling Jr was found dead

Bolling Jr was a member of the Sigma Pi fraternity, studied economics and was a baseball fan. Pictured: The Providence Boulder apartment complex where Bolling Jr was found dead

After leaving his friend on Thursday morning, Carter attempted to contact him that evening to ask if he could come and collect his skateboard from his apartment.

But he became concerned after Bolling Jr failed to reply – and became even more worried after Bolling Jr’s neighbor, a fellow member of the Sigma Pi fraternity, called to say he was partying and ‘doing things [drugs]’, Carter said. 

The following morning, the same friend rang to say cops were outside Bolling Jr’s apartment complex; a luxury living space for students where a two-bedroom home starts at $1,250 a month.

Carter said he refused to believe his friend had died until the news reports began trickling in; the story later confirmed to him by a friend of Bolling Jr’s in New Jersey.

‘Then I posted a picture of him on Instagram and people were like, sorry for your loss,’ he said. ‘And then it definitely hit me – he’s gone.’   

Carter said: 'He was very into his dad and looked up to his dad a lot. I'm not saying his life choices revolved around his dad but his dad was a huge role model in his life' 

Carter said: ‘He was very into his dad and looked up to his dad a lot. I’m not saying his life choices revolved around his dad but his dad was a huge role model in his life’ 

Eric Bolling Sr tweeted out the news of his son's death (pictured)

Eric Bolling Sr tweeted out the news of his son’s death (pictured)

Bolling Jr’s parents were told the news later the same day, with Bolling Sr confirming his son’s death on September 9 via Twitter.

He wrote: ‘Adrienne and I are devastated by the loss of our beloved son Eric Chase last night. Details still unclear. Thoughts, prayers appreciated.’

Bolling Sr added: ‘Authorities have informed us there is no sign of self-harm at this point. Autopsy will be next week. Please respect our grieving period.’

A statement from Fox News followed, saying the company was ‘saddened’ to hear of the 19-year-old’s passing, while condolences flowed in from President Trump, Sean Hannity and Kellyanne Conway, among others.

An initial examination took place on Monday, while a full autopsy is due to be completed on Friday – although a full report will not be finished for at least six weeks. 

A full autopsy is due to be completed on Friday ¿ although a full report will not be finished for at least six weeks

Fox News said the company was 'saddened' to hear of the 19-year-old's passing, while condolences flowed in from President Trump, Sean Hannity and Kellyanne Conway among other

A full autopsy is due to be completed on Friday – although a full report will not be finished for at least six weeks. Pictured: Bolling Jr with friends at previous parties 

Jordan Steiner, an investigator at the Boulder County Coroner’s Office, told DailyMail.com there were no obvious signs of harm on the body and that toxicology tests will be performed. 

Bolling Jr’s friends are now planning a memorial after a funeral has been held for him, although some took part in a small vigil at the Sunrise Amphitheater in Boulder on Sunday.

Carter will be among the friends at the memorial and says he hopes Bolling Jr’s father will take comfort from hearing the full story of what happened to his son.

He said: ‘I don’t think he intentionally did that [killed himself]. He was great. I think it would be good for his dad to know this, because I think his dad might think this is all on him because it’s his son, the sexual scandal and all that stuff.

‘Honestly, I would like his dad to know what the full story is because I don’t think he really knows.’ 

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