90 Day Fiancé star Chuck Potthast has died aged 64, his family has announced.
His daughter Elizabeth Castravet, who announced the news of his death, said her dad’s passing has left her and her family ‘completely shattered.’
The reality TV star, who has been part of the TLC franchise since season five, paid tribute in an emotional post shared on Instagram alongside a photograph of them and their loved ones together.
Elizabeth, 34, said: ‘Two weeks ago, tragedy struck our family and it has left us completely shattered.
‘My sweet, loving, and caring dad went to heaven.
‘We’re trying to figure out how to navigate our lives and move forward without him.
‘Please respect our privacy during this extremely difficult time.’
90 Day Fiancé star Elizabeth Castravet has confirmed the death of her father Chuck Potthast
Potthast died earlier this month at the age of 64
Elizabeth broke the news of her tragic loss in a post shared to Instagram on November 23
‘We’re trying to figure out how to navigate our lives and move forward without him,’ she said
His daughter joined the 90 Day franchise in season five alongside her partner Andrei (pictured)
Potthast made his 90 Day Fiancé debut in 2017 when Elizabeth joined the show with her other half, Andrei Castravet.
Fans have shared messages of condolence on Potthast’s last Instagram post, uploaded on October 3.
In the post, he had shared several images from a boating trip with his family in Florida.
Taking to the comments, one fan said: ‘Rest in peace, Chuck. You were the best HUMAN being to ever hit the 90 Day franchise.
‘My heart is breaking right now. Praying for his family. May God wrap his arms around them and comfort them.’
‘Rest in peace Chuck,’ penned another. ‘You were such a supportive and loving father on 90 Day Fiancé.’
‘Oh, Chuck we adored you,’ continued a third. ‘May anyone who knew this gem of a man in real life know how much of an impact he made on viewers who only saw a snippet of who he was. RIP.’
‘Chuck my heart is broken,’ added a fourth. ‘You’re gone way too soon. You are an amazing, loving father and we will miss you.’
