‘Naked and Afraid’ Alum Melanie Rauscher Dead at 35

Former Naked and Afraid contestant Melanie Rauscher abruptly died. She was 35.

The Discovery Channel persona was canine-sitting down at a residence in Prescott, Arizona, when the home owners were being on vacation, a rep for the Prescott Law enforcement Department explained to TMZ on Sunday, July 24. Upon their return house, they observed Rauscher’s deceased overall body in the guest room.

The law enforcement officers told the outlet that there have been no indicators of foul perform ahead of the Philadelphia native’s death, noting that various cans of compressed air — which can be utilized to clear dust off desktops — ended up uncovered in close proximity to her human body.

An obituary dedicated to Rauscher’s memory verified that she “passed absent suddenly” on July 17.

“She lived her existence in provider to other folks. Melanie was utilized at the Prescott VA Health-related Middle at the time of her passing,” the obituary read through. “She was an avid outdoor enthusiast who loved nature and all creatures big and compact.”

The assertion ongoing: “Melanie beloved camping & mountaineering and obtaining adventure wherever she could. Melanie also had a passion for challenging herself which led her to participate on Naked & Afraid and XL. … She was a natural comic, and her wit was unmatched. Melanie’s boisterous chuckle will echo in the hearts and minds of her beloved kinds eternally.”

The Previous Dominion University grad rose to fame as just one of the individuals on time 7 of Bare and Scared, which aired in 2017. The docuseries, which airs on Discovery Channel and Discovery+, chronicles a selection of experience-seekers as they are stranded in the wilderness even though absolutely nude. Following her year 7 practical experience, Melanie returned just one 12 months later for the network’s all-star version of its Bare and Afraid XL spinoff as she attempted to survive in Africa together with Dustin “Duck” Campbell and Sarah Danser.

“She came into my lifestyle in a way I just cannot demonstrate. We experienced this kind of a chemistry on the exhibit and it blossomed into a friendship that goes over and above words could explain,” fellow show alum Jeremy McCaa wrote by way of Fb on July 19. “Her laughter was one particular of a form. Her friendship was incredible. Even tho we was not blood, we was loved ones. I could often count on her. We had so a lot of moments when we would just be there for every other.”

He added in his social media tribute: “She was my swamp wife, a ideal friend, a powerful girl, an remarkable man or woman and I’ll generally cherish our moments with each other. You are gone [too] before long and taken from us [too] early. You will always be my Mel. I appreciate you and I’ll see you again one day. The earth dropped an amazing particular person. Please keep her household and friends in your prayers. See you again my Queen.”

The late reality Tv set alum is survived by mom and dad Daniel and Catherine Rauscher and sisters Jeanette, Rebecca and Alexis.