Former Bachelor contestant Haley Merkt has died at the age of 31 after a long battle with cancer.
On Tuesday, Merct’s Instagram page was updated with the sad news that she had passed away after months of treatment for leukemia.
Merkt appeared on season 21 of The Bachelor in USA when she was competing for the affection of Nick Viall.
“It is with broken hearts that our beloved Haley has passed away after a courageous battle for her life,” the statement began.
It said she “faced this journey with unimaginable strength, grace and self-denial,” adding that “her determination, courage, and will to live exceeded any timetable her doctors gave her, and she chose to spend the last her moments, surrounded by loved ones and doing what she values most, without regrets,” reported Daily Mail, Blitz writes.
“She will forever be remembered as anything but boring, always hysterically funny and someone who lived fully in the moment,” the statement continued. It is also said that she “embraced life with unparalleled fervor” and that “her beautiful spirit touched countless lives.”
“Hayley will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Her laughter, her love and her vibrant spirit left an undeniable mark on our hearts,” the statement continued.
“While we mourn her loss, we find comfort in knowing that her spirit will live on in all the lives she touched. Rest in peace, Haley,” the post concluded.
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