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Dying for fame: 21 reality stars committed suicide in a decade

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Published Feb. 28, 2016, 6:00 a.m. ET
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ALEXA
2016: Alexa “Lex” McAllister, “The Bachelor” (prescription pill overdose) ABC
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2015: Mark Constantino, “Ghost Adventures” (shot his co-star wife, then himself) Facebook
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2015: Anthony Riley, "The Voice" (hanged himself)
2015: Anthony Riley, “The Voice” (hanged himself) Getty Images
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2014: Simone Battle, "The X-Factor" (hanged herself)
2014: Simone Battle, “The X-Factor” (hanged herself) WireImage
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2013: Gia Allemand, "The Bachelor" (hanged herself)
2013: Gia Allemand, “The Bachelor” (hanged herself) ABC
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2013: Mindy McCready, "Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew" (shot herself)
2013: Mindy McCready, “Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew” (shot herself) WireImage
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2013: Mark Balelo, "Storage Wars" (carbon monoxide poisoning)
2013: Mark Balelo, “Storage Wars” (carbon monoxide poisoning) Facebook
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2013: Joshua Marks, "MasterChef" (shot himself)
2013: Joshua Marks, “MasterChef” (shot himself) Getty Images
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2011: Russell Armstrong, "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" (hanged himself)
2011: Russell Armstrong, “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” (hanged himself) WireImage
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2011: Wesley Durden, "Next Great Baker" (shot himself)
2011: Wesley Durden, “Next Great Baker” (shot himself) TLC
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2010: Joseph Cerniglia, "Kitchen Nightmares" (jumped off George Washington Bridge)
2010: Joseph Cerniglia, “Kitchen Nightmares” (jumped off George Washington Bridge) TV still
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2010: Julien Hug, "The Bachelorette" (shot himself)
2010: Julien Hug, “The Bachelorette” (shot himself) ABC
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2009: Ryan Jenkins, "Megan Wants a Millionaire" (hanged himself)
2009: Ryan Jenkins, “Megan Wants a Millionaire” (hanged himself) Buena Park Police Department
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2008: Nathan Clutter, "Paradise Hotel" (jumped to his death)
2008: Nathan Clutter, “Paradise Hotel” (jumped to his death) TV still
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2008: James Terrill, “Supernanny” (shot himself) ABC
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2007: Cheryl Kosewicz, "Pirate Master" (method unknown)
2007: Cheryl Kosewicz, “Pirate Master” (method unknown) CBS
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2006: Paula Goodspeed, "American Idol" (overdose)
2006: Paula Goodspeed, “American Idol” (overdose) Getty Images
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2005: Najai Turpin, "The Contender" (shot himself)
2005: Najai Turpin, “The Contender” (shot himself) NBC
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2005: Melanie Bell, "Vega Elvis" unaired (jumped to her death)
2005: Melanie Bell, “Vega Elvis” unaired (jumped to her death)
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2007: Rachel Brown, "Hell's Kitchen" (shot herself)
2007: Rachel Brown, “Hell’s Kitchen” (shot herself) FOX
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2004: Kellie McGee (seen in photo held up by her sister Deleese Williams) "Extreme Makeover" unaired episode (overdose)
2004: Kellie McGee (seen in photo held up by her sister Deleese Williams), “Extreme Makeover” unaired episode (overdose) AP