Bachelorette contestant Josh Seiter dead at 36: Reality star passes away days after posting about ‘anxiety and depression’
The Bachelorette personality Josh Seiter has died at the age of 36, days after speaking about his mental health struggles on social media.
‘It is with an extremely heavy heart that we share the tragic news of Joshua’s unexpected passing,’ his family said in a statement, TMZ reported. ‘As all who knew him can attest, Joshua was an incredibly bright light in an increasingly dim world.’
Seiter’s family said that ‘his fearless voice and indomitable spirit helped thousands of people in their darkest moments feel just a little less alone.
‘Although our heartache at Joshua’s passing pains us beyond measure, we find comfort knowing that he is finally at peace.’
Seiter had been seen on the ABC series in 2015, with Kaitlyn Bristowe as the lead character, and had been eliminated in the show’s first week.
The latest: The Bachelorette personality Josh Seiter has died at the age of 36, days after speaking about his mental health struggles on social media
The reality TV personality’s family did not indicate his cause of death, pointing ‘anyone who is experiencing a mental health crisis’ to contact the 988 hotline (or chat 988lifeline.org).
Seiter had been seen on the ABC series in 2015, with Kaitlyn Bristowe as the lead character, and had been eliminated in the show’s first week
Seiter’s family said that ‘his fearless voice and indomitable spirit helped thousands of people in their darkest moments feel just a little less alone’