Former reality TV contestant Chad Spodick has died at the age of 42.<\/p>\n
The Finding Prince Charming<\/em><\/a> alum\u2019s death was confirmed via a GoFundMe<\/a> page published by his friend on Thursday, December 4. \u201cOur hearts are shattered as we share the devastating news of the loss of our beautiful, kind, and generous son, brother and friend Chad,\u201d Kate Werbowski wrote on behalf of Spodick\u2019s mother, Felice Harwood. \u201cHis passing was sudden and heartbreaking, and we are still struggling to comprehend a world without his light.\u201d<\/p>\n The message continued, \u201cChad was the type of person who poured himself into others. He lifted up his friends, encouraged everyone around him to grow, to advocate for themselves, and to believe in their own worth. His love for animals was unmatched\u2014he cared deeply for every creature, especially his four beloved dogs and his bird, Cosmo. The world was brighter with Chad in it, and those who were lucky enough to know him felt the warmth of his heart every day.\u201d<\/p>\n Spodick is survived by his mother, \u201cwho is now faced not only with unimaginable grief but with the unexpected financial burden of funeral arrangements and ongoing living expenses,\u201d the page shares. \u201cWe are coming together as a community to support her and Chad\u2019s animals during this incredibly painful time.\u201d<\/p>\n The GoFundMe page is helping to raise funds for Spodick\u2019s funeral and memorial costs, his mother\u2019s living expenses, and his pets\u2019 care. \u201cAny contribution, no matter the size, will make a meaningful difference and help ease some of the weight on his family as they navigate this loss,\u201d the message reads. \u201cIf you are unable to donate, sharing this fundraiser is deeply appreciated. Thank you for helping us honor Chad\u2019s memory and support the people\u2014and animals\u2014he loved most.\u201d<\/p>\n Logo<\/p>\n<\/div>\n As of Friday, December 5, the fundraiser has reached over $14,000 of its $20,000 goal. Spodick\u2019s cause of death has not been publicly shared.<\/p>\n Spodick famously competed on the one-season Logo TV reality dating series Finding Prince Charming<\/em> in 2016. Hosted by Lance Bass<\/a>, the series saw a group of eligible suitors vie for the heart of leading man Robert Sep\u00e9lveda Jr. Following his self-elimination from the series, Spodick reportedly accused Sep\u00e9lveda Jr. of pursuing his eliminated contestants after the show\u2019s end, despite picking Eric Leonardos as his winner.<\/p>\n \u201cHow about being authentic about the fact that you actively pursued me, Brandon, Eric and Paul right after the show wrapped. How about being authentic about seeing your Johns while with Eric and Brandon,\u201d he claimed in a since-deleted Instagram post at the time, per Just Jared<\/a>. \u201cOh, and last but definitely not least, how about that time you pursued me a DAY after you were with Eric to try and hook up with me in Chicago during market days after saying you were not with anyone.\u201d<\/p>\n Outside of the world of reality TV, Spodick spent over 20 years working in the airline industry, per his LinkedIn<\/a> profile. His last several Instagram posts featured sweet snaps of himself and his pets, along with photos from his work travels.<\/p>\n Friends and fans flooded the comments of his most recent Instagram<\/a> post, shared on November 21, with their condolences. \u201cRIP Chad \ud83d\ude41 always so kind,\u201d one person wrote, while another added, \u201cChad:( pure soul with a huge heart. You will be missed my friend More Headlines:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n![\"❤\"](\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/72x72\/2764.png\")
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