The Bachelor’s Hailey Merkt Dead at 31 After Cancer Battle

Bachelor Nation is mourning a tragic loss.

Hailey Merkt, who appeared in Nick Viall’s season of The Bachelor, died on July 26 following a battle with leukemia. She was 31.

“It is with broken hearts we share that our beloved Hailey has passed away after a courageous fight for her life,” read a July 30 post shared to her Instagram profile. “Hailey faced this journey with unimaginable strength, grace, and selflessness. Her determination, courage, and will to live surpassed every timeline the doctors gave her, and she chose to spend her final moments surrounded by loved ones and doing what she cherished most with no regrets.”

And while sharing the tragic news, the loved ones who wrote the message took a moment to reflect on Hailey’s profound impact and legacy, expressing gratitude she will live on in all who knew her.

“She will forever be remembered as anything but boring, always hysterically funny, and as someone who lived fully in the present moment,” the post continued. “Hailey embraced life with an unmatched zest; her beautiful spirit has touched countless lives. Her laughter, her love, and her vibrant spirit have left an undeniable mark on our hearts.”