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Updated · Yahoo! Voices · Aug 15
Married at First Sight's Ryan De Nino Dies at 40 as Ex-Wife Offers Condolences
Updated
Updated · Yahoo! Voices · Aug 15

Married at First Sight's Ryan De Nino Dies at 40 as Ex-Wife Offers Condolences

3 articles · Updated · Yahoo! Voices · Aug 15

Summary

  • Ryan De Nino, a Season 2 cast member on Married at First Sight, has died at 40, with no cause of death publicly disclosed.
  • Melissa De Nino, his sister, confirmed the death in a social media tribute, remembering him as witty, fiercely loyal and big-hearted.
  • De Nino appeared on the 2015 season of the Lifetime reality series, where he was matched with Jessica Castro and initially chose to stay married on Decision Day.
  • Castro later divorced him after a highly contentious split that included her 2015 restraining-order filing over alleged threats he denied; after his death, she said she had not spoken to him for years and offered condolences to his family.
  • His death adds to losses within the Married at First Sight community and revives attention on one of the franchise's most troubled early relationships.

Insights

What sudden event claimed the life of the 40-year-old MAFS star, leaving fans and family searching for answers?
What really happened in the years following the reality star's controversial divorce and restraining order before his unexplained death?