Ryan de Nino’s ex-wife, Jessica Castro, mourned the death of the “Married at First Sight” star in a statement following news of his death.
“I have not had contact with Ryan in years so I have/had no idea what his life entailed,” she exclusively told Page Six Friday evening.
“However, I do send my sincerest condolences to his family during this very difficult time,” she continued. “I can not imagine what they are going through. May he rest peacefully.”
De Nino died at the age of 40, TMZ reported Friday afternoon, with a family member telling the outlet that he died “suddenly” in New Jersey “earlier this week.”
At this time, the family will not be releasing further details about de Nino’s death, the outlet reported.
The reality star’s sister, Melissa DeNino, took to social media with a heartfelt tribute to her brother, along with throwback photos.
“He was fiercely loyal to those he loved,” she wrote. “He had a huge heart, always. I can’t explain what it’s like to lose a sibling.”
“Someone who’s been there from the beginning and shares the same memories,” Melissa concluded.
“No matter what we were going through, I loved him immensely. Life as I know it will never be the same.”
Castro and de Nino rose to fame on the hit reality series’ second season. The duo exchanged vows and, after a trial period, opted to remain together.
But shortly after the season aired, de Nino and Castro divorced.
In June 2015, de Nino took to social media with a cropped photo of a restraining order filed by Castro, noting that it “disgusted” him.
