Sad news for Bachelor nation… Hailey Merkt — who competed for Nick Viall’s heart during Season 21 of The Bachelor — has passed away at 31 following a battle with cancer.
Her tragic death was announced on her Instagram page Tuesday in a post that read: Related: Rapper Chino XL Dead At 50 The message from her loved ones continued: So heartbreaking.
She was so young. See the post (below): Since the news of her death, several members of Bachelor Nation took to the comments section to pay tribute to Hailey, including her former co-star Raven Gates, who wrote: Her pal and co-star Danielle Maltby expressed: Dominique Alexis added: Hailey documented her health journey on social media after being diagnosed with leukemia.
In October, the former reality star posted a picture of a “rare moment caught” of her “smiling during treatment.” One month later, she celebrated her 31st birthday, declaring it would not be “the f**king last.” Take a look at the posts (below): Sadly, she didn’t get her wish.
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