Sadly, there are many people we’ve gotten to know through our favorite reality TV shows that met tragedy. From Shain Gandee to Mindy McCready, we’ve been forced to say goodbye to some of our favorite reality TV stars.

‘Buckwild’ Star, Shain Gandee, Dies In Tragic Accident

Buckwild star Shain is the most recent reality star to meet a tragic end. Shain appeared on the first season of MTV’s Buckwild, a reality show that follows young people in West Virginia participating in wild, reckless activities. On April 1, Shain, who was known for doing the craziest things on the show, was found dead in what appeared to be an off-roading accident.

‘Real World’ Star Joey Kovar Overdoses

Real World star Joey Kovar openly shared his struggle with alcohol and drug addiction while he appeared on the MTV show. While on The Real World: Hollywood, Joey made the responsible decision to leave the show in order to get help for his addiction problems. Still struggling with his addiction after the show, he later appeared on Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew in 2009. Sadly, Joey succumbed to a drug overdose on August 12, 2012.

Mindy McCready Commits Suicide

Country singer Mindy also appeared on Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew to get help for her substance abuse problem. In July 2005, Mindy attempted suicide by taking a large amount of drugs with alcohol. After her boyfriend David Wilson was found dead from a self-inflicted gun shot wound, Mindy committed suicide in the same manner.

Singer/Reality Star Jennifer Rivera Dies In Plane Crash

Singer Jenni Rivera produced a reality TV show called Chiquis and Raq-C, which featured her oldest daughter. She also appeared in a spinoff reality TV series called I Love Jenni, and worked as a judge/mentor on a Mexican talent show called La Voz… Mexico, based on The Voice. On Dec. 9, Jenni died tragically when her small private jet crashed in Nuevo Leon, Mexico.

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WATCH: Buckwild’s Shain Gandee Dead Carbon Monoxide Poisoning?

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More Reality TV Star Deaths:

1. Shain Gandee Dead — ‘Buckwild’ Star Dies At 21
2. Jenni Rivera Dead: Mexican-American Singer Dies In Plane Crash
3. Mindy McCready Dies At 37 — Dead Of Apparent Suicide

Former reality star, Joey Kovar, who starred in Real World: Hollywood and Celebrity Rehab was found dead on August 17. New details of his death have emerged — and they’re not what police originally suspected!

“[Joey's] official cause of death was deemed an accident from ‘opiate intoxication,’” a representative for the Cook County Medical Examiner told TMZ.

Joey, 29, was allegedly taking the prescription painkiller Norco at the time of his death, according to sources. Norco is classed as an opiate, but it is not confirmed that the medication was the cause of his death.

This new report comes after police originally stated that Joey’s death was caused by a lethal combination of cocaine, alcohol and Viagra. However, Joey’s brother David spoke with HollywoodLife.com exclusively and said, “Don’t believe the media and the crap they’re saying. My brother was clean. Had been for quite some time. Plain and simple.”

When asked what he thought took his brother’s life, David said, “I believe it was some sort of health issue. He was doing too good. I don’t know. I can’t think straight.”

What do YOU think, HollywoodLifers?

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More Joey Kovar News:

1. Joey Kovar’s Death — ‘Real World’ Star’s Autopsy Results Revealed
2. Joey Kovar’s Suspected Overdose: Viagra, Cocaine & Alcohol
3. Joey Kovar: ‘Real World’ Star’s Eerily Positive Tweets Before Death

Former reality star, Joey Kovar, who starred in Real World: Hollywood and Celebrity Rehab was found dead on August 17. Autopsy results were deemed inconclusive — and Joey’s brother David Kovar tells us why!

David spoke with HollywoodLife.com exclusively and said, “Don’t believe the media and the crap they’re saying. My brother was clean. Had been for quite some time. Plain and simple.”

When asked what he thought took his brother’s life, David said, “I believe it was some sort of health issue. He was doing too good. I don’t know. I can’t think straight.”

Joey reportedly spent his free time with his 3-year-old son and 2-year-old daughter.

What do YOU think, HollywoodLifers? Our thoughts are with Joey’s family and friends at this difficult time in their lives.

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More Joey Kovar News:

1. Joey Kovar’s Death — ‘Real World’ Star’s Autopsy Results Revealed
2. Joey Kovar’s Suspected Overdose: Viagra, Cocaine & Alcohol
3. Joey Kovar: ‘Real World’ Star’s Eerily Positive Tweets Before Death

Former reality star, Joey Kovar, who starred in Real World: Hollywood and Celebrity Rehab was found dead on August 17. Autopsy results have been revealed, but there may be more to the story that was not originally noticed.

An autopsy performed on August 18 was inconclusive and the cause of death is pending toxicology results, according to a new report by TMZ.

“On August 16, just before midnight, Joey went to a woman’s house in Chicago Ridge, Illinois, told her he’d been doing cocaine and asked her to drive him to a location where he could score more coke. The woman, Stacey Achterhof, rebuffed his request, and asked him to stay at her place. Joey, who was also fueled up on alcohol, took ‘some Viagra’ and messed around with Stacey, but they did not have sex. At some point Stacey fell asleep, and when she awakened early [August 17] she found Joey bleeding from the nose and ears,” sources tell TMZ.

What do YOU think of the results, HollywoodLifers?

– Christopher Rogers

More Tragic Celebrity Deaths:

1. Whitney Houston Dead — Drugs Allegedly Found
2. Leslie Carter Dead — ‘House of Carters’ Star Dies At 25, Drugs Suspected
3. Amy Winehouse Dies At 27 — ‘Rehab’ Singer Found Dead In London Apartment

Former reality star, Joey Kovar, who starred in Real World: Hollywood and Celebrity Rehab was found dead on August 17. Unfortunately, family members reportedly believe the star was killed due to an overdose of various substances.

“Joey was discovered by a female friend early this morning who noticed blood coming out of Joey’s ears and nose. The woman called 911 and authorities rushed to the scene where he was pronounced dead,” Joey’s rep tells TMZ.

Joey looked for help with cocaine and ecstasy addictions during his time on Celebrity Rehab. Joey also entered rehab halfway through his season on The Real World for alcohol and drugs, problems he admitted to struggling with for years.

“On August 16, just before midnight, Joey went to a woman’s house in Chicago Ridge, Illinois, told her he’d been doing cocaine and asked her to drive him to a location where he could score more coke. The woman, Stacey Achterhof, rebuffed his request, and asked him to stay at her place. Joey, who was also fueled up on alcohol, took ‘some Viagra’ and messed around with Stacey, but they did not have sex. At some point Stacey fell asleep, and when she awakened early [August 17] she found Joey bleeding from the nose and ears,” sources tell TMZ.

Law enforcement officers tell the media outlet that they believe Joey suffered from an aneurysm. Our thoughts are with Joey’s family and friends at this time.

– Christopher Rogers

More Tragic Celebrity Deaths:

1. Whitney Houston Dead — Drugs Allegedly Found
2. Leslie Carter Dead — ‘House of Carters’ Star Dies At 25, Drugs Suspected
3. Amy Winehouse Dies At 27 — ‘Rehab’ Singer Found Dead In London Apartment

Former reality star, Joey Kovar, who starred in Real World: Hollywood and Celebrity Rehab was found dead on August 17. But his tweets before his death were eerily positive.

“Joey was discovered by a female friend early this morning who noticed blood coming out of Joey’s ears and nose. The woman called 911 and authorities rushed to the scene where he was pronounced dead,” Joey’s rep tells TMZ.

Joey looked for help with cocaine and ecstasy addictions during his time on Celebrity Rehab. Joey also entered rehab halfway through his season on The Real World for alcohol and drugs, problems he admitted to struggling with for years.

In the past few weeks, Joey sent out a series of positive tweets that make his passing harder to bear. Here are 5 of Joey’s most recent tweets:

1. Fall seven times, stand up eight.

2. ”Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.”

3. Take time to play! Ask for what you want. Laugh. Live loudly. Be avid. Learn a new thing. Be Yourself!

4. Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.

5. Life is not about how fast you run or how high you climb but how well you bounce.

Our thoughts are with Joey’s family and friends at this time.

– Christopher Rogers

More Tragic Celebrity Deaths:

1. Whitney Houston Dead — Drugs Allegedly Found
2. Leslie Carter Dead — ‘House of Carters’ Star Dies At 25, Drugs Suspected
3. Amy Winehouse Dies At 27 — ‘Rehab’ Singer Found Dead In London Apartment

Former reality star, Joey Kovar, who starred in Real World: Hollywood and Celebrity Rehab was found dead on August 17 — family members believe drugs were involved, a new report claims.

“Joey was discovered by a female friend early this morning who noticed blood coming out of Joey’s ears and nose. The woman called 911 and authorities rushed to the scene where he was pronounced dead,” Joey’s rep tells TMZ.

Joey looked for help with cocaine and ecstasy addictions during his time on Celebrity Rehab. Joey also entered rehab halfway through his season on The Real World for alcohol and drugs, problems he admitted to struggling with for years.

Joey Kovar’s Death — ‘Celebrity Rehab’ Star’s Tweets Before He Was Found Dead

Eerily, Joey sent a series of positive tweets before his passing.

Our thoughts are with Joey’s family and friends at this time.

– Christopher Rogers

More Tragic Celebrity Deaths:

1. Whitney Houston Dead — Drugs Allegedly Found
2. Leslie Carter Dead — ‘House of Carters’ Star Dies At 25, Drugs Suspected
3. Amy Winehouse Dies At 27 — ‘Rehab’ Singer Found Dead In London Apartment