“90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days” star David Murphey has died after a battle with liver cancer.
“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,” his family announced via his Instagram Wednesday.
“David was a veteran, small business owner, and software engineer,” his loved ones shared, noting that he “had recently retired from the Clark County Treasurer’s office in Nevada” after “having also worked for H&R Block and IGT.”
Per TMZ, Murphey had been diagnosed with liver cancer just one year ago while also battling other health issues.
Since his diagnosis, he underwent 13 surgeries and was set to have another one before his passing.
According to the outlet, Murphey had been seeing friends and family up until a week before his death but was complaining about not feeling well. He had also lost a lot of weight and was “very frail and unwell.”
Murphey’s relatives went on to discuss his time on Season 4 of the hit TLC spinoff series — during which he carried on an overseas romance with his online girlfriend, Lana — writing, “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 TV personality met Lana on a Ukrainian dating website. He proposed after flying to Ukraine to meet her in person — but they eventually broke up.
Murphey “will be deeply missed by his family, friends, and fans,” his family lamented, asking “for privacy during this difficult time.”
The late reality star, who “had a fierce love for cats,” is “survived by his two sisters and his cat Gamera.”
His loved ones explained that he “always made an effort to adopt cats and give them a good loving home,” adding that his “choice for adopting was from The Animal Foundation in Las Vegas.”
Murphey’s relatives concluded by asking his “friends and fans who want to help” and “honor his memory” to make “a donation to The Animal Foundation in his name.”
