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Reality TV isn’t a safe haven from tragedy.

 

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Some would even argue that the glare of reality TV cameras makes things that much words. Hit the gallery for 10 reality stars who passed away.

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Shain Gandee

Shain Gandee, cast member of MTV’s Buckwild, was found dead in his car from carbon monoxide poising, along with two others in 2013. Gandee, was only 22.

 Ashley A.J. Jewel

Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kandi Burruss lost her fiancé Ashley A.J. Jewel in 2009. Jewel died from head injuries after a fight at the strip club wear he worked.

Josh Marks

Former MasterChef Josh Marks contestant took his own life in 2013.

Diem Brown

MTV Real World/Road Rules Challenge Diem Brown died from complications from cancer in November 2014.

Russell Armstrong 

Russell Armstrong formerly of the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, committed suicide in 2011. Armstrong wife, Taylor, filed for divorce two months prior to the incident.

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Knight

MTV lost two of its reality stars within weeks of each other last year. Ryan Knight was found dead after a night partying.

Joey Kovar

Joey Kovar, of the Real World Hollywood, died following a long battle with drug addiction.

Ryan Dunn

Ryan Dunn from MTV’s Jackass series, died in a fatal car accident in 2011. Dunn was drunk when he crashed his car going 140 mph.

Ryan Jenkins

Ryan Jenkins previously appeared on VH1 Megan Wants Millionaire took his own life after his wife Jasmine Fiore’s body was found stuffed in a suitcase. Jenkins was a suspect in the case.

 Gia Allemand

29-year-old Bachelor Pad star Gia Allemand hung herself in 2013. Allemand was reportedly depressed over her relationship.

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