‘Bachelorette’ alum Josh Seiter alive, blames ‘hacking’ for death statement

nypost.com:

claimed he had died.“Hey guys, as you can see, I am alive and well. My account was hacked,” Seiter, 36, said in a video shared on the platform Tuesday.“For the last 24 hours, I’ve been trying desperately to get into it.

Somebody was playing a cruel joke and mocking my mental illness, and the struggles I’ve gone through with depression.”Seiter, an exotic dancer and OnlyFans creator, apologized for the “confusion” and told fans he and his team were working to figure out who was behind the hacking.

The Post has contacted Seiter for comment. Seiter, a 2013 graduate of the Chicago-Kent College of Law, has openly discussed his mental health struggles, previously revealing he’s a suicide attempt survivor.A post shared by Josh Seiter (@josh_seiter_official)The statement posted Monday about his “death” has since been deleted from his Instagram page.

It read: “It is with an extremely heavy heart that we share the tragic news of Joshua’s unexpected passing. As all who knew him can attest, Joshua was an incredibly bright light in an increasingly dim world.”“His fearless voice and indomitable spirit helped thousands of people in their darkest moments feel just a little less alone,” the statement continued. “Although our heartache at Joshua’s passing pains us beyond measure, we find comfort in knowing that he is finally at peace.”The post, purported to be from his family, included the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.Seiter was sent home the first night of Bristowe’s “Bachelorette” journey in 2015.On that season, 25 suitors met Bristowe and Britt Nilsson and voted for the woman they wanted to be the show’s lead.Seiter, who became an exotic dancer to support himself in law school, greeted the ladies by taking off his shirt and arguing.