Cast members from various seasons of MTV’s “The Real World” spent Thanksgiving mourning the loss of Ryan Knight, a “Real World: New Orleans” star who was found dead on Thursday at a friend’s home. He was 29 years old.
“Lost my friend and my roommate today,” Knight’s 2010 “Real World” co-star Ashlee Feldman tweeted on Thursday. “My heart aches and Thanksgiving will never be the same. I’ll miss you Ryan.”
After joining the long-running reality franchise, Knight appeared on a number of MTV’s “Challenge” seasons, including “The Challenge: Rivals II,” “The Challenge: Battle of the Exes II” and “The Challenge: Battle of the Seasons.”
MTV issued the following statement to TheWrap:
“We are saddened to hear the news of the passing of Ryan Knight. Our thoughts and condolences are with his family and friends at this difficult time.”
The news of Knight’s death, which TMZ reports came after a night of partying with friends on Wednesday, arrived just two weeks after “Real World” alum Diem Brown died due to a long battle with cancer.
Knight will clearly be missed by many in the “Real World” family, which took to the social media to share their condolences.
And in an instant your entire day can change. I slept in a room with Ryan Knight for 3 months and we… http://t.co/70uT9Fwg0S
— Ashlee Feldman (@AshleeFeldman) November 27, 2014
Knight memories all night with @JustJem24 and our favs. Just like he would want it. #7and7s
— Ashlee Feldman (@AshleeFeldman) November 28, 2014
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
Four years ago, we created a family in New Orleans that is unbreakable. Today, we lost you. Knight,… http://t.co/cLVMf1C5sE
— Sahar Dika (@Sahar_Dika) November 28, 2014
We are young… We are strong… We are wild….But we are not invincible. Take care of yourselves today….. 😔
– Cara Maria (@CaraMariaMTV) November 27, 2014
Im so saddened to lose @Knight_MTV my bunk mate, my friend I could call anytime of the night to cry too… #imsocrushed prayers w/urfam
– Jasmine Reynaud (@JazMTV) November 27, 2014
This isn’t goodbye this is I’ll see you later! Save me a bunk! #RIPKnight
– Jasmine Reynaud (@JazMTV) November 27, 2014
MTV and the Sun Devil nation taking it on the chin again today. Ryan Knight, you were a badass human being. You will be missed. RIP.
– Wes Bergmann (@WestonBergmann) November 28, 2014
2 of my reality fam gone in less than a month….
– Knight Brown (@TyrieBMTV) November 27, 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
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
Have the type of life, that when you die no one will dare say, “he left us for a better place.”
– Knight (@Knight_MTV) November 25, 2014