‘The Bachelorette’ Contestant Is Back From The Dead
A former reality star from “The Bachelorette,” who was thought to have died, is actually alive and well, according to his Instagram.
If you’re a big fan of “The Bachelorette” then you know the name Josh Seiter. Seiter was a contestant on the show back in 2015.
He’s Dead
On Tuesday, the world got shocking news that Josh Seiter had died at the age of 26. It was posted on his Instagram page with a caption that read almost like a tribute to his life. The post has been removed, but not before news and other fans could screen shot it and share it. The post had a caption that read, “It is with an extremely heavy heart that we share the tragic news of Joshua’s unexpected passing.”
Josh didn’t make it far in the show back in 2015. He was eliminated in the first week. He was on the season with Kaitlyn Bristowe. According to the HuffPost, even though he lost on “The Bachelorette,” he turned that short-lived reality TV moment into a huge social media following. He also started modeling.
When the news broke on Instagram of his death, the world was in shock, but some people knew about the struggled he faced. Seiter was known to share his struggles with depression and anxiety. He would share it across all his social platforms. In fact in 2021, Josh posted about him being a “suicide attempt survivor.” On top of that, he also said he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, HuffPost further reports.
He’s Alive
Josh Seiter immediately went to Instagram to let the world know he is in fact very much alive. He posted a video about how his page was hacked. He even apologized to his fans for any sadness or pain the fake post caused them.
For 24 hours, Seiter was unable to access his account. He said he will keep his fans updated as he learns more about being hacked.