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Bachelor Alum Hailey Merkt Dies at 31 After Battle with Cancer
Hailey Merkt, a contestant on The Bachelor Season 21, has died. She was 31.
Merkt, who starred opposite Nick Viall on ABC's reality dating series The Bachelor in 2016, died on July 26 from complications of leukemia.
"It is with broken hearts that we share that our beloved Hailey has passed away after a courageous fight for her life," read a post on Merkt's Instagram page. "Hailey approached this journey with unimaginable strength, grace, and selflessness. Her determination, courage, and will to live exceeded any timeline the doctors gave her, and she chose to spend her final moments surrounded by loved ones doing what she cherished most, with no regrets."
