REALITY TV NEWS'The Challenge' Star Tyler Duckworth's Body Found in Bathtub as Tragic New Details About His Death Revealed
Tyler Duckworth's body was found unresponsive in the bathtub in his North Dakota apartment.
Aug. 14 2026, Published 1:48 p.m. ET
The Challenge star Tyler Duckworth was found unresponsive in the overflowing bathtub of his North Dakota apartment, with police revealing new details surrounding his death at 44.
Officers discovered his body on August 11, after downstairs neighbors reported water coming through their ceiling.
The Grand Forks Police Department told People that officers arrived at approximately 11:45 a.m. and traced the water to his apartment. Police said it remained unclear how long he had been deceased, though he was reportedly seen the previous day.
Authorities also said there were no apparent signs of foul play or indications of a suspicious death.
Tyler Duckworth’s Cause Of Death Remained Pending
Tyler Duckworth’s cause of death remained unknown as officials awaited autopsy and toxicology results.
Duckworth’s cause of death remains undetermined as officials await the results of an autopsy and toxicology testing. Police said those results could take between 10 and 12 weeks to complete.
The case was classified as an unattended death by authorities, meaning there were no witnesses present when Duckworth died.
Tyler Duckworth’s Family Awaited Answers About His Death
Tyler Duckworth’s mother, Joni Duckworth, announced her son's death on Facebook as the cause remained undetermined.
His mother, Joni Duckworth, addressed his passing in a Facebook post on August 13, sharing the sad news.
"My son, Tyler, passed away earlier this week," her post said.
It continued, "Cause of death has yet to be determined. I will post on Facebook about services as soon as his dad and I figure it out."
A source also told The U.S. Sun that Tyler had recently undergone surgery. However, it was not immediately clear whether the procedure was connected to his death.
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'The Challenge' Star Tyler Duckworth’s Final Public Appearance
Tyler Duckworth was pictured with fellow ‘The Challenge’ personalities at his final public event on July 31.
Tyler's final public appearance came on July 31, when he attended a Challenge Mania event in Minneapolis, Minnesota, alongside fellow franchise personalities Tina Barta, Brad Fiorenza, Rachel Robinson, Paulie Calafiore and Mark Long.
The reality star later reflected on the gathering in an Instagram post.
"@challengemaniapodcast always knows how to bring the BEST of the BEST together!!" he captioned the post.
Tyler Duckworth competed across six seasons of 'The Challenge' during his reality TV career.
Tyler also reflected on what made the event meaningful to him.
"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," he continued.
Tyler made his reality TV debut on MTV’s Real World: Key West in 2006, shortly after graduating from Tufts University.
