"Damien suffered from the sudden onset of a rare autoimmune disorder,
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), which caused inoperable
bleeding in his brain," his wife Nicole explained in a Fa
cebook post.
NBC
Damien Gurganious and his then-fiance Nicole Brewer on "The Biggest Loser: Couples 2."
The 38-year-old died Nov. 24.
Both
Damien and Nicole are familiar to viewers of the reality TV weight-loss
competition. While engaged, they competed together on "The Biggest
Loser: Couples 2" in 2009. Damien was eliminated from the competition in
week three, but still came back with his own personal victory on finale
night, having dropped 136 pounds — doing most of the work at home.
Months after the season ended, the couple tied the knot.
"He
was a pillar of his family, an amazing son, brother, cousin and uncle,"
Nicole wrote. "He was an incredible husband and father to his two-year
old daughter, Giselle. He was an inspiration and a mentor to so many.
His love for his family and friends was immense."
Following the
news of his death, NBC released a statement: "We were deeply saddened to
hear of Damien Gurganious' passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with
Damien's wife and daughter, Nicole and Giselle, as well as both of their
families during this difficult time."
Several of "The Biggest Losers" past players have taken to Twitter to share their grief.
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