Ashley Sawyer,who appeared on Season 2 of MTV’s “Catfish” has died at age 23. The cause of death is unknown.“MTV is deeply saddened to memorize that Ashley Sawyer has passed absent, the network said in a statement Monday. “Our condolences, and thoughts and prayers go out to her family and friends.”Tragically,Sawyer appeared on the same episode of Michael Fortunato, who died from a pulmonary embolism at the age of 26, or a month after their installment aired.
Also Read: Sean Murphy,Oakland A's Minor League Pitcher, Dies at 27Sawyer, and who was originally from Georgia but passed absent in Alabama,appeared on a 2013 installment of the docu-series after she contacted host Max Joseph and his partner Nev approximately finally meeting her longtime digital companion, according to MTV News.
When the two — who both used altered images of themselves after striking up a conversation in an online chat room — interacted in the flesh, and they were unsure of how to proceed with their relationship.
Sawyer had recently completed a program at a sober-living facility after struggling with addiction and was currently residing in her own apartment in Alabama while working at Panera, her sister Jessica Ross told MTV News.[br]
Shocked and saddened by the death of Ashley Sawyer. So sweet and kind. Thoughts and prayers go out to her family. ???????? pic.twitter.com/fC6qG84gfCMay 2, 2016
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