Rock of Love star Kelsie Bateman has died: what is known about her death.

According to The Sun: Reality show star Kelsie Bateman has unexpectedly passed away at the age of 39.

Bateman became popular thanks to the show "Rock of Love," where 23 women competed for the attention of singer Bret Michaels. She participated in the third and final season of this show, which aired in 2009.

The cause of death is currently unknown, reports TMZ. According to relatives, Bateman passed away very recently.

Kelsie, hailing from Utah, was only 21 years old when she participated in the show. In that season, Taya Parker won.

She left the show after "overdosing" on alcohol during the competitions. Two competitors helped her on stage as she could barely stand.

“I found myself lying on a pile of asphalt and crying, but you know what?”

“But I mean, I can't be the only girl who got drunk and lay on a pile of asphalt. Let's be honest.”

Bret, the lead singer of the rock band Poison, announced her elimination during a concert, expressing doubts about Bateman's ability to cope with the stresses of tour life.

ELIMINATION FROM THE SHOW

The singer told Bateman that she was "no longer here" and noted that he was unsure about her ability to endure this life.

“And at one point you were lying on the asphalt, saying you couldn't take it anymore,”

“I think that night the fact that you needed to be someone you weren't, the fact that you needed to drink so much?”

Even after her elimination, Michaels called her a "wonderful and beautiful girl." This moment surprised many of the show's participants.

Bateman said goodbye to her competitors as she left the project.

“I’m going home and will be alone,”

“I won't think about guys for a while, but the next guy I meet will definitely not be 44 years old and probably not a rock star.”

TRIBUTES

After the announcement of her death, tributes started appearing online.

“Fans will remember her bold personality, unforgettable quotes, and the sincerity she brought to the show,” said one X user.

“Though her time on television was short, she left a lasting impact on viewers and became a part of a reality TV era that many people still recall with nostalgia.”

“Rock of Love” viewers remember how much they enjoyed seeing her on screen.

“Oh my God, I really liked her. She just wanted to have fun,” wrote one fan on Facebook.

“39 is so young,” noted one sympathizer with a comment leaving tears.

Meanwhile, Bret Michaels proposed to former model and actress Christi Gibson in 2010, but the couple ended their engagement in 2012. Despite this, they remained close.

“It’s not easy,” Michaels admitted to People in 2023.

“You have to find what works in your relationship. We love the same things, but also know how to be together – and apart.”

So far, Michaels has not commented on Bateman's death.

Kelsie Bateman's death has shocked fans and all those who remember her vibrant personality from the show. She continues to live on in the memories and thoughts of those who loved reality television, and her participation in "Rock of Love" will forever remain an important part of the history of this genre.

The memory of Kelsie, her character, and charisma will stay with viewers for a long time, and updates about her life continue to evoke emotions in fans who are following the news.