Josh Seiter, ‘The Bachelorette’ Alum, Is Alive Despite Statement Announcing His Death, Says He Was Hacked

etcanada.com:

“Bachelorette” alum Josh Seiter has confirmed he’s “alive and well,” claiming a hacker posted a fake statement on Monday stating he’d died at age 36.

Seiter shared a video on social media on Tuesday, explaining that he’d been “trying desperately” to get back into his Instagram account over the past 24 hours.

He told the camera, “Somebody was playing a cruel joke and mocking my mental illness and the struggles I’ve gone through with depression and suicide attempts. “And I’m sorry for all the pain they caused when they made that post.

I just got back into my account.” The reality TV star apologized for the confusion and insisted he’d keep fans updated. Seiter’s video comes after a statement shared on his account 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.