Hailey Merkt, a former Bachelor candidate, died aged 31 after a brave fight with illness.Her family posted her untimely death on her Instagram account, recognizing her great courage, grace, and selflessness throughout her struggle.
“It is with broken hearts we share that our beloved Hailey has passed away after a courageous fight for her life,” they said. Hayley did her trip with extraordinary courage,
compassion, and selflessness. She met every doctor’s deadline with courage, drive, and desire to live. She spent her final moments with family and friends doing what she loved without regrets.”
Hailey, born November 3, 1992, in Vancouver, Canada, competed for Nick Viall on Season 21 of The Bachelor in 2017. Besides reality TV,
Hailey was a photographer and senior marketing and communications manager. Her Conestoga College certificate in print journalism followed her Carleton University Communication and Media Studies degree.