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To say that the world was shocked when it learned ofAnthony Bourdain’s death would be a huge understatement.

In the aftermath of Bourdain’s death, celebrities and world leaders alike mourned his passing.

Anthony Bourdain close-up

“Tony was a symphony,” mused fellow chef Andrew Zimmern.

“Anthony was my best friend,” chef Eric Riperttweeted.

“An exceptional human being, so inspiring [and] generous.”

Anthony Bourdain smiling

Even former President Barack Obama posted a remembrance.

“To make us a little less afraid of the unknown.”

Here are the myths about Anthony Bourdain’s death you might stop believing.

Asia Argento and Anthony Bourdain smiling

Surely that’s a fulfilling career, right?

So could a man with such a rich and fulfilling life really be depressed?

Others described him as simply “tired.”

Anthony Bourdain wearing a tuxedo

As Argento tells it, that notion is nothing short of preposterous.

“People need to think that he killed himself for something like this?”

she shared in an interview with theDaily Mail.

Anthony Bourdain posing at event

“He had cheated on me too.

It wasn’t a problem for us.”

“He was a man who traveled 265 days a year,” she continued.

Anthony Bourdain holding one of his books

“When we saw each other we took really great pleasure in each other’s company.

But we are not children.

We are grown ups.”

Anthony Bourdain wearing black

“But I understand that the world needs to find a reason,” she added.

“I would like to find a reason too.

I don’t have it.

Maybe I would feel some solace in thinking there was something that happened.”

We’re so sorry for your loss, Asia.

For one,he had noodles and beerwith former President Barack Obama at a Vietnamese restaurant in Vietnam.

But as it turns out, Bourdain wasn’t worth nearly that much.

She also was given his personal affects, like cars, books, etc.

In fact, a “close associate” of someone they interviewed was later kidnapped scary.