This article mentions addiction, suicide, and sexual assault.

For better or worse, reality television is part of pop culture.

Sometimes, it’s exciting, like when a baby is born or a reality star gets married.

Steve Irwin posing with his mouth open at an event

Plenty of darkness has clouded the lives of reality stars, but the following anecdotes are particularly upsetting.

These are the true stories behind reality TV’s biggest tragedies.

The episode aired the following year, and it shed light on Buchel’s tragic end.

Robert Buchel lying in bed

In the months leading up to Buchel’s death, he was trying to lose weight.

Unfortunately,what we know about Buchel’s deathis that the surgery played a major role.

Buchel struggled to recover from the operation, which sent him into a depression.

Reality show contestants examining ticks

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I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!

Pirate Ship sailing on Pirate Master

“So far we have had 30 members of the crew affected.

In fact, I have just sent a crew member home for two days.

Swelling isn’t the only issue that can arise from a tick bite.

Steve Irwin holding an alligator

Most of the time, tick bites aren’t serious, especially if tended to properly and swiftly.

That same year, the celebrities had to put up with other wicked creatures.

“It’s our biggest year for snakes.

Authorities examine helicopter crash wreckage

“We have also had crews bitten by funnel-web spiders this year.”

The show followed contestants as they lived out their pirate fantasies while sailing around the Caribbean.

Kosewicz, a former attorney, had lost her boyfriend to suicide just months before.

Koah-Lanta participant having blood pressure checked

Another comment she left seemingly blamed “Pirate Master” for her state.

McElveen shared her own sadness on MySpace following her friend’s death.

What nightmare you may ask?

Jenni Rivera performing on stage

I immediately scream out in pain and sorrow,” she said.

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Hundreds of strikes in a few seconds,” one of the cameramen toldThe Independentof the tragedy.

Taylor Armstrong and Russell Armstrong smiling together

“The stingray barb was a blade of about a foot extending out of the tail.

Steve’s family was offered a state funeral, but they opted for a private ceremony instead.

To this day,nobody knows where Steve Irwin is buried.

Shain Gandee riding a vehicle on Buckwild

In 2015, 10 people died after one helicopter crashed into another while filming the series “Dropped.”

Sailor Florence Arthaud and boxer Alexis Vastine were slated to be on the series and died in the accident.

No one survived the crash, and it was announced soon after that the series had been canceled.

The incident was met with much investigation.

The crash unearthed some upsetting information regarding ALP.

However, its international legacy has been marred by tragedy.

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The plane was later found, and authorities determined that it had crashed, killing everyone on board.

“Her whole career, there was nothing off-limits.

He added, “It’s a reflection more than a tribute because a tribute is an effort.

MTV halted filming immediately, and the second season never aired.

Ultimately, a funeral was hosted for Gandee that boasted hundreds of mourners.