Josh Seiter, 'The Bachelorette' Alum, Dead at 36

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album Josh Seiter has died. He was 36.Seiter's family shared the news of his untimely death in a statement posted to his Instagram account on Monday.«It is with an extremely heavy heart that we share the tragic news of Joshua's unexpected passing,» the statement read. «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.»«Although our heartache at Joshua's passing pains up beyond measure, we find comfort in knowing that he is finally at peace,» the statement continued. «We hope and pray that his spirit can continue to live on in the pictures and words on this page, which we will leave up for the time being.

While we do that, we would kindly ask for privacy as we grieve.»While the statement did not specify a cause of death, the family concluded the post writing, «For anybody who is experiencing a mental health crisis and needs help, the 988 SMS lifeline provides 24/7 free and confidential support for people in distress, as well as prevention and crisis resources.»A post shared by Josh Seiter (@josh_seiter_official)Seiter previously competed on season 11 of, vying for the heart of Kaitlyn Bristowe, in 2015.In the years since, Seiter has been very open and candid about his struggles with a variety of mental health issues, including anxiety and bipolar depression.On Thursday, in his final Instagram post before his death, Seiter posted a smiling photo of himself, but wrote in the caption, «Surviving depression and anxiety one day at a time with a smile.»A post shared by Josh Seiter (@josh_seiter_official).