Deadliest Catch Deckhand Todd Meadows Dies During Filming At Age 25

Todd Meadows, a deckhand featured on Discovery‘s “Deadliest Catch,” has died at just 25 years old, TVLine has confirmed.

Meadows, who worked on the Alaskan crab fishing vessel the Aleutian Lady, died February 25 while Season 22 of “Deadliest Catch” was being filmed, Deadline reports, but the exact nature of his death has not been confirmed. Production on the season has since concluded.  

“We are deeply saddened by the tragic passing of Todd Meadows,” a Discovery Channel spokesperson said in a statement. “This is a devastating loss, and our hearts are with his loved ones, his crewmates, and the entire fishing community during this incredibly difficult time.