‘The Bachelorette’ Star Dead at 35
April 2, 2026
The Daily Beast
@konrad.bien/InstagramThe Bachelorette Australia star Konrad Bien-Stephen has died in Melbourne at the age of 35. “It is with deep sadness that we share the news of the passing of Konrad Bien-Stephen. We ask that you respect the privacy of his family during this incredibly difficult time,” his management wrote in a statement to Variety Australia about his death on Monday.
His cause of death has not been released. “No further information will be shared at this stage,” the statement said. The Australian heartthrob appeared on Brooke Blurton’s 2021 season of The Bachelorette Australia, where he finished in fourth place. He continued his streak in reality TV, starring in the competition show The Challenge Australia in 2022. He was linked to media personality Abbie Chatfield for a short time following his stint on the dating show. She confirmed the 35-year-old’s death and honored her ex-boyfriend’s memory. “Konrad was such a kind man and sweet person to everyone. A very caring man who deserved to live a very, very long life. I am so heartbroken that he doesn’t get to do that,” she said on her Instagram story. Bien-Stephen was dating singer Thelma Plum prior to his death. Read it at E NewsRead more at The Daily Beast.
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