Josh Seiter’s ex-girlfriend and RuPaul’s Drag Race star Monica Beverly Hillz leads heartbreaking tributes to the Bachelorette contestant as he passes away aged 36

RuPaul’s Drag Race star Monica Beverly Hillz has revealed her devastation at the news that her ex-boyfriend Josh Seiter has died.

The Bachelorette contestant’s family announced his death aged 36, just days after he spoke about his mental health struggles on social media. 

The post read: ‘It is with an extremely heavy heart that we share the tragic news of Joshua’s unexpected passing. 

‘As all who knew him can attest, Joshua was an incredibly bright light in an increasingly dim world.’

Monica reacted on Instagram saying: ‘RIP My honey,’ with heartbroken, crying, and dove emoji under a gallery of cute pictures of the former couple. 

RIP: RuPaul’s Drag Race star Monica Beverly Hillz has led tributes to her ex-boyfriend Josh Seiter

Gone too soon: The Bachelorette alum’s death aged 36 was announced by his family on Instagram

Speechless: The drag queen was heartbroken by the news, saying that she had no words in reaction

The drag queen also posted to her story with the same caption, before later adding: ‘I’m devastated and tryna find the words to say but I have none!!!’

She was not the only reality star to send their prayers for Seiter, with 90 Day Fiance star Karine Staehle also posting a heartfelt message on Instagram.

Staehle said: ‘My condolences to Josh’s family, I still can’t believe it.’

In a subsequent video, she told her followers: ‘I still can’t believe what’s happened to Josh, I’m so sad. But I hope he rests in peace and I hope he’s with God now.’

 George Massey – host of the 90 Day Fiance podcast – wrote: ‘Not my brother! Please let this be fake! You can’t be gone bro. Please.’

Massey later added that ‘this hits me harder than anyone might realize. I’m numb. This really hurts. The pain runs deep.’ 

Seiter had been seen on ABC ‘s Bachelorette series in 2015, with Kaitlyn Bristowe as the lead character, and Josh eliminated in the show’s first week. 

The reality TV personality’s family did not indicate his cause of death, pointing ‘anyone who is experiencing a mental health crisis’ to contact the 988 hotline (or chat 988lifeline.org). 

Fans of the former media personality also expressed their sadness on social media.

One tweeted: ‘I’m so pained to learn of the death of Josh Seiter, a model and actor best known for his stint on ABC’s The Bachelorette.

‘Josh had been public about his struggles coming out as bi, his internal conflicts about his adult performing/content business, and his mental health.’

Hard to take: 90 Day Fiance’s Karine Staehle also expressed her devastation, adding ‘I hope he’s with God now’

Shocking: Josh’s friend, and host of the 90 Day Fiance podcast, George Massey, said he was left ‘numb’ by the news

Pained: Fans of the reality star also took to social media to share how sad they found the news, many focusing on his mental health battle which he spoke so openly about online