‘Real World’ Star Ryan Knight Dead: Knight ‘Choked On His Own Vomit’ Says Friend
Real World star Ryan Knight has died. According to TMZ, Knight was found dead on Thanksgiving morning after a night of heavy drinking. A friend said that the 29-year-old reality star “choked on his own vomit.” According to Deadline, Knight was on the 2010 season of The Real World New Orleans.
Many of Knight’s reality television friends shared their heartfelt condolences on Twitter after finding out the news.
Some called you crazy, others called you funny. I called you a friend. I’ll miss you @Knight_MTV. I enjoyed our time in Turkey. #RIPKnight
— Devyn Simone (@DevynSimone) November 28, 2014
I can’t believe that we have to say goodbye to another @RealWorldMTV family member @Knight_MTV RIP dude I can’t even deal is this real??
— Naomi Defensor (@NaomiMTV) November 28, 2014
Another @MTV family loss. So sad. I will always remember our month being roommates in Turkey. You were one funny guy #RIPKnight @Knight_MTV — Trishelle (@TrishelleC) November 28, 2014
@DiemBrownMTV was at the door. @Knight_MTV came knockin. His humor was bigger than his horns So she let him in #ripryanknight #partyinheaven — Cara Maria (@CaraMariaMTV) November 28, 2014
“@Knight_MTV: Have the type of life, that when you die no one will dare say, “he left us for a better place.”” We forever love you kid
— Nia Moore (@TheRealNiaMoore) November 28, 2014
Ryan Knight was a person of pure heart and it will be 100% impossible to ever forget him. If you knew… http://t.co/30N1QRvlVg
— Cohutta Grindstaff (@cohuttaMTV) November 28, 2014
You lived your life in the fast lane, and your smile was contagious. My bunkmate, my buddy. Rest easy pal, I’ll miss you. @Knight_MTV — ZachMTV (@ZachMTV) November 27, 2014
And, of course, a few very special messages from Knight’s on/off girlfriend, Jemmye.
Words will never be enough to justify the connection we shared and the pain I will forever feel. RIP @Knight_MTVpic.twitter.com/EUzeoLEwdr
— Jemmye Carroll (@JustJem24) November 27, 2014
He knew I hated voicemails and constantly left them for me anyways… Typical Knight.. pic.twitter.com/VDhvgcU1QF
— Jemmye Carroll (@JustJem24) November 28, 2014
The Real World and The Challenge won’t be the same without Knight and, as you can see, so many will miss him. This was the second big blow to the MTV family. The Challenge star Diem Brown passed away less than two weeks ago after her third battle with cancer. As previously reported by the Inquisitr, Brown had been dating Chris “CT” Tamburello, who was on The Real World Paris as well as The Challenge. He proposed to Diem just days before she passed away.
[Photo courtesy of The Challenge MTV / Twitter]