"The Challenge" champion Tyler Duckworth has died at age of 44, his mother confirmed on social media Thursday, Aug. 13.
"My son, Tyler, passed away earlier this week," Joni Duckworth wrote on Facebook. "I will post on Facebook about services as soon as his dad and I figure it out."
His cause of death has not yet been determined, she said. The U.S. Sun was first to report on his death.
The two-time champion of the reality competition series had recently attended "The Challenge Mania" event in Minneapolis on July 31, where he reunited with fellow alums Rachel Robinson, Tina Barta, Brad Fiorenza and others.
"@challengemaniapodcast always knows how to bring the BEST of the BEST together!!" he wrote on Instagram. "So proud to represent my hometown of Minneapolis
along with these other challenge legends. The fans are what keep us coming out! Hearing your stories of courage, inspiration & joy that you’ve got being a fan of the franchise is humbling each and every time."
USA TODAY has reached out to representatives of "The Challenge" for comment.
Before entering the reality TV world, Duckworth graduated from Tufts University, where he studied comparative religion and was a member of the men's swimming team.
He made his "Challenge" debut in 2006 on Season 13, "The Duel," and returned for five more seasons. Duckworth became a two-time champion with back-to-back victories, winning on his third appearance in Season 20, "Cutthroat," and returning to win Season 21, "Rivals," the following year.
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