Hailey Merkt (†)
The “Bachelor” participant died at only 31 years old
by Cleo Wansch31.07.2024, 16:43
Hailey Merkt took part in the cult format “The Bachelor” in 2017. Now she has died of leukemia at the age of 31.
The news of the death of “Bachelor” participant Hailey Merkt (†31), who died after a serious battle with cancer at the age of only 31, shocked her fans and her family.
“It is with heavy hearts that we must inform you that our beloved Hailey has passed away after her courageous fight for life,” reads a caption under a series of photos on the 31-year-old’s Instagram page. It continues: “Hailey faced this journey with unimaginable strength, grace and selflessness.”
Hailey Merkt dies after serious illness
According to an Instagram post, Hailey Merkt died last Friday. She rose to fame through her participation in the 21st season of the US show “Bachelor” in 2017. In the show, the participants competed for the affection of Nick Viall, who is now 43 years old. Although she did not find her life partner in him, Merkt always maintained her positive attitude and regularly shared insights into her life on Instagram.
Following her leukemia diagnosis in October, she shared a picture from the hospital of herself smiling during treatment and captioned it: “A rare moment of me smiling during treatment.” However, her social media profiles have been quieter over the past six months.
“I am so happy to have met your laughter”
The deceased’s profile will remain public for a while to keep her memory alive. In the comments, fans use the opportunity to remember the young woman: “I am so happy to have known your laugh and I am so grateful to have met and loved you – the truest, warmest and most beautiful soul in the strangest places. Forever grateful for our friendship,” it says. Many can hardly believe the loss: “I am so sad to hear this” and “We will never forget you” are just some of the numerous comments under the Instagram post.
