Murphy's mum: 'Mould reports absurd'

Brittany Murphy's mother has called reports that a toxic mould could have been a cause of her daughter and Simon Monjack's death "absurd".

Rumours about health officials investigating mould in Murphy and husband Monjack's Hollywood home surfaced last week.

However, a source at the Los Angeles County Health Department told People that they are not investigating the claims.

"I have never been personally asked by the coroner or anyone from the health department to come and inspect my home for mould," Murphy's mother Sharon said.

She added: "In the last eight months, I have been through the most unimaginable events, which no-one could ever fathom. I have and will continue to be very co-operative and fully comply with any such request."

Murphy and Monjack's official causes of death were determined to be pneumonia and anaemia.