{"id":4638,"date":"2026-04-02T09:39:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T09:39:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldpumpnews.com\/?p=4638"},"modified":"2026-04-02T09:39:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T09:39:19","slug":"the-bachelorette-star-dies-aged-35-as-tributes-pour-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldpumpnews.com\/?p=4638","title":{"rendered":"The Bachelorette star dies aged 35 as tributes pour in"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div><!--$--><\/p>\n<p><h2>Sad news<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose drop-cap \">\n<p>A beloved Bachelorette star has died aged 35.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>Konrad Bien-Stephen, star of &#8216;The Bachelorette&#8217; in 2021 and &#8216;The Challenge&#8217; last year, has died aged 35.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>The news was confirmed by his manager who released a statement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>He wrote: \u201cIt is with deep sadness that we share the news of the passing of Konrad Bien-Stephen. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>&#8220;We ask that you respect the privacy of their family during this incredibly difficult time. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>&#8220;No further information will be shared at this stage. Our thoughts are with all who loved him.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>Meanwhile, his ex-partner, Abbie Chatfield\u00a0said she was &#8220;devastated for his friends and family&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>She wrote online: \u201cI have seen the news of Konrad\u2019s death, and I have known the news for a few days now. Thank you to the people reaching out to me to let me know or to send their support&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>The podcast host continued: \u201cKonrad was such a kind and sweet person to everyone. A very caring man who deserved to live a very very long life. I am so heartbroken that he doesn\u2019t get to do that. And that his loved ones don\u2019t get to experience that full, long life with him.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>Meanwhile, tributes poured in for Konrad.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>One friend wrote: &#8220;One of the kindest, sweetest and most authentic of all. I\u2019ll miss your hugs brother&#8221;, while another person added: &#8220;beautiful boy, you were one of the kindest people and you made me smile every time I saw you, you will be missed.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><\/div>\n<p>#Bachelorette #star #dies #aged #tributes #pour<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sad news A beloved Bachelorette star has died aged 35. Konrad Bien-Stephen, star of &#8216;The Bachelorette&#8217; in 2021 and &#8216;The Challenge&#8217; last year, has died aged 35. The news was confirmed by his manager who released a statement. 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