David Murphey Of '90 Day Fiancé' Dead At 66

David Murphey of the fan-favorite dating series, '90 Day Fiancé,' has died.

He was 66.

The star's passing was announced by his family on Instagram Wednesday, December 18, as his loved one's explained that they are "deeply saddened" to share the heartbreaking news.

"From the family of David James Murphey," the heartfelt post began. "We are deeply saddened to announce that David Murphey, of Las Vegas, Nevada, passed away at home on December 11, 2024 after experiencing health issues over the last several years. He was 66 years old," they wrote.

According to the reality star's family, Murphey was a veteran, small business owner, and software engineer who had a "fierce" love for cats. Fans were informed that they are currently able to donate to The Animal Foundation in his honor.

"He had recently retired from the Clark County Treasurer's office in Nevada, having also worked for H&R Block and IGT. He was also well known for his time as a cast member on '90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days'. His time on the show allowed him to connect with viewers, see the world, and share his experiences with his thousands of followers on Instagram," the caption reads.

"As many knew, David had a fierce love for cats. He always made an effort to adopt cats and give them a good loving home. David's choice for adopting was from The Animal Foundation in Las Vegas. For friends and fans who want to help, we ask that you honor his memory by making a donation to The Animal Foundation in his name.

"He will be deeply missed by his family, friends, and fans. David has survived by his two sisters and his cat Gamera. The family asked (sic) for privacy during this difficult time," the post stated.

Murphey began to speak candidly about his health issues on an Instagram live dating back to March of 2023, according to 'US Weekly,' where he admitted, "I've been ill, basically." The reality star laughed about the smoke detector chiming in the background while revealing to fans that he hasn't been home in a while.

"I've been in and out of the hospital for the last, almost three months," he stated, per the celeb outlet. "It's more of the same problems that I had back in November when I went in [to] the hospital and they don't know what it is," he explained. "My liver is not working right. I think right now I'm finally getting a little bit of color back. Man, did I turn bright yellow, it was crazy. ... I've been kind of waiting for that to go away."

Murphey also revealed at that time his gall bladder "has to come out" but "they don't want to do that until they get the liver working." He added, "I've had all these tests and they just can't figure it out yet."

Doctors speculated that he may have had "acute hepatitis" but was never diagnosed with the illness. In addition to "something going on" with his pancreas and kidneys, he also had two blood clots in his lungs. "They don't know if it's cancer yet," he revealed at that time.

Murphey met his girlfriend Lana, whom he traveled to Ukraine. The lovebirds spoke online for several years after meeting on the dating app, Anastasia Date.

He proposed to Lana in 2019, but the two eventually split in April 2022 after her repeated ghosting and "awkward" interactions during his visits, per 'Entertainment Tonight.'

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