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90 Day Fiancé alum Ben Rathbun has died of stomach cancer at age 55The reality star, who appeared on season 5 of 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days, was diagnosed with the disease at the end of 2024He died in Greencastle, Ind. surrounded by family, including wife Mahogany Roca, who also appeared on the reality show
90 Day Fiancé star Ben Rathbun has died. He was 55.
The reality star’s ex-wife Lisa Perry Rathbun announced his death in a Facebook postwriting, “I regretfully have to share that Ben Rathbun, my former husband and father to our four amazing children, passed away Monday, May 19, of cancer at his parents’ home in Indiana.”
“Please remember us in your prayers,” she added.
The TLC star, who appeared on season 5 of 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days, died of stage 4 stomach cancer in Greencastle, Ind., surrounded by his wife Mahogany Roca and other family, TMZ reported.
Rathbun had been diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic adenocarcinoma in December 2024, according to the outlet.
’90 Day Fiancé’ alum Ben Rathbun.
Adenocarcinoma is a type of cancer that impacts the glands that line your organs, per the Cleveland Clinic. Nearly all stomach cancers are adenocarcinomas.
Rathbun appeared on season 5 of 90 Day Fiancé: Before The 90 Days, from December 2021 to April 2022, with Roca. They announced their marriage during a February 2024 episode of 90 Day Diaries.
Other 90 Day Fiancé alums commented on an Instagram post announcing Rathbun’s death.
“This is so so sad. My heart breaks for his kids and family ❤️,” Kimberly Menzies commented under blogger Shabooty’s Instagram post.
“Omg … is this for real? 😳 this is so sad to see him or anyone die from cancer. prayers to him and his family and mahogany,” wrote Mike Berk.
Mahogany Roca and Ben Rathbun.
Ben Rathbun/Tiktok
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He was not active online; Rathbun’s last Tiktok video was posted more than two years ago. In it, he shared an update that he’d been hanging out with his kids — he shares four children with his ex-wife, Lisa — and working on a fitness venture.
The video ends with Rathbun telling the camera, “Have an awesome, awesome day. You deserve it.”
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