I don’t actively watch The Bachelor or any of its other incarnations (The Bachelorette, Bachelor Pad), so I don’t really remember Gia Allemand from the show’s 14th season. The 29-year-old model was rushed to hospital earlier this week after being found unconscious in her home by NBA boyfriend Ryan Anderson from the New Orleans Pelicans.
After it was revealed this morning that she suffered loss of brain and organ function, she was taken off life support and passed away from what appears to be a suicide (though this has yet to be confirmed).
Here’s her publicist’s statement:
“[She] passed away peacefully with her mother, boyfriend, and other life-long friends by her side. As a practicing Christian, Gia did receive the sacrament of last rites.
“Loved ones and fans will remember Gia Allemand as a caring woman who loved her family and was well-known for her compassion towards animals and mission to rescue homeless pets. Funeral arrangements will be forthcoming in another official statement once available.
“On behalf of the family, we sincerely ask for privacy at this time.”
Whether or not you know who she is, it’s always sad to see someone so young and in need of help take their own life – or at the very least, lose it, regardless of the cause.