David Murphey, who appeared on “90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days,” has died at the age of 66, according to a statement from his family shared on Instagram.
“We are deeply saddened to announce that David Murphey, of Las Vegas, Nevada, passed away at his home on December 11, 2024 after experiencing health issues in recent years,” the family statement began.
A cause of death was not shared. In Murphey’s last Instagram post from March 2023, he shared that he had been in and out of the hospital for the past three months and said he was having problems with his liver, gallbladder and pancreas.
His family said Murphey was “a veteran, small business owner and software engineer” who had recently retired from the Clark County Treasurer’s office in Nevada.
Murphey appeared on Season 4 of “90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days” in 2020, and he has appeared in multiple follow-up series and specials, including “90 Day Fiancé: B90 Strikes Back!” and “90 Day Diaries,” according to IMDb.
“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. He will be deeply missed by his family, friends and fans,” his family said in a statement.
According to his family, Murphey is survived by his two sisters and his cat, Gamera.
“As many knew, David had a fierce love for cats. “He always went out of his way to adopt cats and give them good, loving homes,” his family wrote, inviting people to honor his memory by making a donation to The Animal Foundation.
“90 Day Fiance: Before the 90 Days” focuses on couples who met online while beginning the process of obtaining a visa to live together in the United States.
Murphey was linked to a Ukrainian woman during his time on the show, identified only by her first name, Lana. He and Lana do not appear to have been together at the time of his death.
Following the announcement of his death, several ’90 Day Fiancé’ stars expressed their condolences.
“I spoke to him for a few hours about six weeks ago and he was hoping he had more time. May he rest in peace,” David Toborowsky, who appeared on Season 5 of the original “90 Day Fiancé,” responded to Murphey’s family’s post.
Tom Brooks, who appeared on “90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days” and multiple spinoffs, also honored Murphey in an Instagram post.
“What a wonderful person and what a remarkable life,” he wrote. “I feel so lucky to have met him. TEAR.”
This article was originally published on TODAY.com
