Bachelorette Alum Josh Seiter Checks Into Psychiatric Hospital One Month After Death Hoax: ‘I Wish I Was Stronger’
Bachelorette’s Josh Seiter shared online that he was taken to a mental health facility on Monday.
The 36-year-old former reality TV star – who was wrongly declared dead last month – posted a message on his Instagram account explaining that he was struggling.
“Over the last month I have received hundreds of hateful messages and endless harassment related to the hacking of my account.” “I wish I was stronger but I can’t take anymore,” he wrote to his 586,000 followers.
He added: “I’m losing my phone in the next hour. “I love you all. For the people sending me death threats, you win.’
Pager also posted a photo of himself in the app’s Stories feature, appearing to be in a doctor’s office, writing over the image, “Please pray for me.”
Unwell: Bachelorette’s Josh Seiter shared online that he was taken to a psychiatric facility on Monday
Candid: Seiter posted a message on his Instagram account explaining that he was struggling
A week ago, he uploaded a smiling photo of himself sitting on a chair in a library and asked fans to reveal what they didn’t like about him.
In the caption, he asked the question: “What do you dislike most about me?”
He then explained, “It’s good for our mental health to face the reality that forces us to face the reality that we won’t always win everyone’s approval.”
“We don’t need someone to like us to be happy.” “Thinking we do is the beginning of our problems.”
Comments were disabled in Monday’s post.
Last month, fans were alarmed when a message from his alleged family incorrectly confirmed that he had died. “It is with extremely heavy hearts that we share the tragic news of Joshua’s unexpected death,” the statement said.
“As everyone who knew him can attest, Joshua was an incredibly bright light in an increasingly dark world.” His fearless voice and indomitable spirit helped thousands of people feel a little less alone in their darkest moments.
“Although we are deeply saddened by Joshua’s death, we find comfort in the knowledge that he has finally found peace.
Days before: A week ago, he uploaded a smiling photo of himself sitting on a chair in a library and asked fans to reveal what they don’t like about him
A hoax: The 36-year-old added that his time was also monopolized by “long conversations with close family members” and friends as he rushed to tell them he was still alive
Claim to fame: Seiter appeared on the ABC dating series in 2015, starring Kaitlyn Bristowe
The next day, Seiter resurfaced online and revealed that he had been the victim of a murder hoax.
On his page with a video, he clarified: “Hey guys, as you can see, I’m alive and well.” My account was hacked. For the last 24 hours I’ve been desperately trying to wrap my head around it.
“Someone played a cruel joke and made fun of my mental illness and the struggles I’ve gone through with depression and suicide attempts.” I’m sorry for all the pain they caused by writing this post. “
When asked why it took so long to prove that he was actually alive, he told TMZ that his top priority was getting his Instagram account back.