Former 'Bachelor' contestant Alexa McAllister dies of an apparent overdose

Feb 16, 2016, 23:39
Former 'Bachelor' contestant Alexa McAllister dies of an apparent overdose

The Bachelor nation is mourning, after news that former contestant Lex McAllister died on Tuesday.

A family member says McAllister had struggled with depression and bipolar disorder.

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Lex McAllister was taken off life support on Tuesday, four days after she was rushed to the hospital.

Police received a 911 call on Saturday, saying McAllister apparently overdosed on prescription pills.

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McAllister's 15 minutes of fame lasted two episodes on the most popular season of "The Bachelor". She was eliminated after the first week, but resurfaced in the news when she criticized him for breaking up with winning contestant Vienna Girardi. The then 29-year-old reportedly committed suicide by hanging at her home in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Lex, who described herself on Twitter as a "business development expert, franchise consultant, and entrepreneur" was 25 when she appeared on the show, which aired in 2010. Authorities said her death was likely suicide, according to Entertainment Tonight Online. I remember her being such a positive young lady who could light up any room'.

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Gia Allemand, who came in 3rd during the same season McAllister appeared, took her own life in 2013.

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