Jason Hitch, who starred in the second season of the TLC reality show 90 Day Fiancé, died of COVID-19 complications on Tuesday in a Florida hospital. He was 45 years old at the time.
Shannon Hitch, Hitch’s sister, told TMZ that her brother was not vaccinated and had no pre-existing medical concerns that the family was aware of. She claimed that Hitch’s family was with him in his final moments.
A TLC spokesperson said in a statement provided to EW, “We are saddened to hear about the passing of Jason Hitch and send our sincere condolences to his family and friends at this time.”
Hitch was married to Cássia Tavares, a Brazilian woman, and was a US Army veteran. Tavares moved to the United States to be with Jason for the 2014 season. Jason was 38 years old at the time, and Tavares was 23.
In 2018, the couple divorced.