Bachelor alumna Hailey Merkt dead at 31: Model passes away after cancer battle - as family pay heartbreaking tribute praising her 'strength and grace'

The erstwhile Bachelor contestant Hailey Merkt has died astatine property 31 following a tragic struggle pinch cancer.

On Tuesday, Merkt's Instagram page was updated pinch what appeared to beryllium its first station successful complete 2 months, revealing that she had died pursuing months of treatments for Leukemia.

Merk had competed connected play 21 of the Bachelor, erstwhile she competed for Nick Viall's affections. 

'It is pinch surgery hearts we stock that our beloved Hailey has passed distant aft a courageous conflict for her life,' nan connection began.

It said she had 'faced this travel pinch unimaginable strength, grace, and selflessness,' adding that 'Her determination, courage, and will to unrecorded surpassed each timeline nan doctors gave her, and she chose to walk her last moments surrounded by loved ones and doing what she cherished astir pinch nary regrets.'