Chad Spodick, a contestant on the fact relationship collection Finding Prince Charming, has died. He was 42, per PEOPLE.

"Chad was a considerate soul who cherished deeply," Spodick's Discovering Prince Charming costar Sam Provenzano tells Leisure Weekly. "I by no means anticipated a good friend to return from a actuality present, however I'm grateful I met him. He adored his mom, and my prayers are along with her and his family members. He'll be missed. I hope he knew how a lot he was cherished."

His dying was confirmed by a GoFundMe web page arrange by his family members on Thursday.

“Our hearts are shattered as we share the devastating information of the lack of our stunning, sort, and beneficiant son, brother and good friend Chad,” an announcement on the web page learn. “His passing was sudden and heartbreaking, and we’re nonetheless struggling to understand a world with out his gentle.”

It went on to explain Spodick as “the kind of one that poured himself into others,” including, “He lifted up his mates, inspired everybody round him to develop, to advocate for themselves, and to imagine in their very own value.”

The assertion continued, “His love for animals was unmatched — he cared deeply for each creature, particularly his 4 beloved canine and his chook, Cosmo. The world was brighter with Chad in it, and those that had been fortunate sufficient to know him felt the heat of his coronary heart each day.”

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The GoFundMe was established by Kate Werbowski to boost funds to assist Spodick's mom, Felice Harwood, cowl “funeral preparations and ongoing dwelling bills” and to "help her and Chad’s animals" transferring ahead.

“Thanks for serving to us honor Chad’s reminiscence and help the individuals — and animals — he cherished most,” the assertion concluded.

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Spodick was a contestant on the primary and solely season of Emblem’s Discovering Prince Charming, which aired in 2016 and was hosted by NSYNC’s Lance Bass. He finally exited the collection in its sixth week, and later claimed that the titular Prince Charming, Robert Sepúlveda Jr., tried to pursue him and different former contestants after it ended, per Simply Jared.

Within the wake of his dying, mates and family members have taken to the feedback part of Spodick's remaining Instagram publish to honor to him, with many remembering his positivity and kindness.

His niece additionally inspired Spodick's mates to donate to his GoFundMe to "help our household."

Spodick is survived by his mother Felice, in addition to his household and pets.

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