Spade married Andy Spade, the brother of actor/comedian David Spade, in 1994. The couple has one child, Frances Beatrix Spade, born in February 2005.[10] Her niece is actress Rachel Brosnahan.[18] Spade was found dead of an apparent suicide in her Park Avenue apartment on June 5th, 2018
the Brand Kate Spade was sold in 2006 - this doesn't say she personally went on the trip, just a rep from the brand