​Former 'Bachelorette' Contestant Tyler Gwozdz Dead at 29

BY Sarah MurphyPublished Jan 24, 2020

Tyler Gwozdz, a former contestant on Season 15 of The Bachelorette, has died. He was 29.
 
The show's producers confirmed the news yesterday (January 23) and issued a statement, which reads: "We are heartbroken to hear the tragic news of Tyler's passing today. Our thoughts are with the Gwozdz family and his friends."
 
Gwozdz reportedly died on Wednesday (January 22), one week after being rushed to hospital for a suspected overdose.
 
Gwozdz was an entrepreneur, who was planning to become a psychologist.
 
He appeared on the popular ABC show last year, vying for the love of bachelorette Hannah Brown.
 
"My heart goes out to his family in this time," Season 15 winner Jed Wyatt told Us Weekly. "Tyler was nothing but nice to me and a joy to be around."
 
Luke Stone, another former contestant, shared a tribute via Twitter. See that below.
 

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