90 Day Fiance star has passed away unexpectedly, and the whole TLC world has been rocked. No one could have possibly seen this coming, and now they are reacting to the tragic news. So, who was it? Keep reading for more details on this awful situation.
90 Day Fiance Star Dead Unexpectedly
Over the years, a handful of 90 Day Fiance stars have tragically passed away. This has included Ben Rathbun, who was a very controversial cast member. He died at 55 in May 2025 from stomach cancer. Additionally, Jason Hitch from Season 2 of the show died in 2021 from Covid. He was just 45, and finally, David Murphey passed at the age of 66 in 2024 due to cardiac arrhythmia and hypertensive cardiovascular disease. Now, another one has died, but no one could have seen this coming. They were just featured on a recent episode of the series and had become somewhat of a fan favorite. The news was broken via social media, and it sent shockwaves.
Elizabeth ‘Libby’ Castravet began her journey on 90 Day Fiance eight years ago. She married Moldovan Andrei Castravet, and they went on to have two children. Her dad, Chuck Potthast, was not a fan of Andrei, and they often butted heads. However, they soon reached a happy medium, but sadly, Elizabeth shared that Chuck passed away two weeks ago. He had previously battled cancer and went in for hernia surgery. In the latest season of Happily Ever After?, Chuck headed to Moldova to look at real estate with Elizabeth and Andrei.
Chuck and Elizabeth had no idea that Andrei had lost $75K, and was essentially scammed out of the family savings. Elizabeth’s dad encouraged her to do what was best for her and her children and was ready to take her back to America with him. The 90 Day Fiance tell-all is currently airing while Elizabeth is grieving with her siblings and loved ones. Some followers felt that this was a lie, but it came from her verified account and appears to be reliable.
Fans React
After learning about this tragic passing, 90 Day Fiance fans were shocked. They could not believe that this had happened, and there were no warning signs. Yes, Chuck Potthast had been sick in the past, but seemed fine now:
- OMG no! He was the best. I’m so sorry for your loss. I absolutely loved watching him on the show.
- My deepest condolences. Your dad was such a good man!
- he was a great dad. loving and supportive
- Elizabeth, I’m so sorry to read this. I always enjoyed your dad on the show. You could tell he loved and was very proud of his family. Much love to you in this difficult time.
Chuck was a devoted father and grandfather, which fans saw. Yes, he was a part of the drama, but it came from a place of love. Hopefully, having a living photo album will be a great way to remember Tampa, Florida’s own Chuck. Finally, may his heavenly journey will be peaceful.
Are you shocked to learn this news? Let us know and watch the 90 Day Fiance: Happily Ever After? tell-all Sundays on TLC.
Amanda has been a professional freelance writer for over a decade, holding both a BA and an MA. Her passions include animals, iced coffee, gnomes, summer, music, and ‘Vanderpump Rules’.
