“The Bachelorette” contestant Michael Nance has died, Page Six has confirmed. He was 31.
Nance appeared on the eighth season of the hit reality series in 2012, where he competed for Emily Maynard‘s heart.
“At this point it is not a suspicious death and the manner will be determined by the medical examiner,” a spokesperson for the Austin Police Department Homicide Unit in Texas told Page Six on Tuesday.
Officers were dispatched at 2:10 a.m. Monday, May 29, in reference to an unresponsive male. Upon arrival, the responding police officers located the male, who was later identified as Nance. He was pronounced deceased at 2:54 a.m.
Maynard took to Twitter to express her condolences. “So sad waking up to the news about Michael Nance. Such a kind heart with so much talent,” she tweeted. “Sending prayers and love to his family and friends.”
Other “Bachelorette” contestants from Maynard’s season also paid tribute to Nance on social media.