Micah Downey, star of Channel 7’s Bride and Prejudice, has died aged 26.
Micah’s ex-fiancee, Milly Johnson — who appeared with Micah on Bride and Prejudice while the pair were still together — broke the news on Instagram.
Posting a photo of Micah posing with a guitar, Milly revealed that the American reality star passed away suddenly on Saturday, December 28. The couple shared son Julian together, and Milly is currently pregnant with the couple’s second child.
Noting that it was “so sad and unbelievably surreal” to be posting the news, Milly wrote that she was “struggling to put into words how sad and heartbreaking” Micah’s loss was.
With a broken heart emoji, she continued: “I just hope he is at peace wherever he is and that he will always be watching over his babies,” adding a prayer-hands emoji.
“A bad, bad dream. I can’t believe you’re not here. Rest In Peace Micah,” Milly finished.
In an additional post to her Instagram story, she added: “I wish things could have been different. I know deep down you wanted to change.”
Milly had previously shared that the couple parted ways back in November, having broken up during the third season of Channel 7’s Bride and Prejudice.
“Breaking up with someone is awful and also a very private moment. In our case it was done with many eyes on us on national television. Not easy,” she wrote, revealing that the couple had been “off and on” for awhile before ending their relationship.
Noting that “mental trauma and illness [played] a role” in their relationship, Milly pleaded with fans on social media to offer the couple “respect” in the wake of their break up.
While no official cause of death has been revealed, there were unconfirmed reports that Micah struggled with substance abuse that contributed to the demise of their relationship.
In a statement, Channel 7 said: “The team at Bride and Prejudice is devastated by the news of the loss of Micah Downey. Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with his family and friends at this incredibly difficult time.”
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