Ryan Hadley Dies: ‘Ink Master’ Alum Was 46

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Ryan Hadley, the tattoo artist known for his appearance on Ink Master, has died. He was 46. The Indiana gallery owner, who competed on Season 6 of the Paramount competition series, died on Thursday, two months after he shared that his cancer had become “non-treatable” and had spread to his liver and lungs “Ryan left this world last night surrounded by loved ones,” his family announced in a post. “While his life was cut short, in that time he left a legacy behind in both the art and tattoo world.

He loved his many fans, his friends and clients, and most of all his children. He’ll be missed and always remembered. A legend forever. #rip #fuckcancer” In December, Hadley revealed his diagnosis with seminoma, a malignant germ cell tumor that develops most often in the testicle, as well as the brain, chest, abdomen and other body parts.

He opened up about his health struggles to his 32,000 Instagram followers while undergoing chemotherapy “earlier than I expected,” as he asked for donations to a GoFundMe for his medical expenses.

A post shared by Ryan Hadley (@ryanhadleytattoo) “The last time I went through with this it nearly killed me and scared the hell outta me,” he wrote at the time. “I have no other option but to do the chemotherapy and to make sure I do not get sick while going through the cycles of chemotherapy this time around.