‘Bachelorette’ Season 11 Alum Clint Arlis Dead: Kaitlyn Bristowe, Nick Viall and More React

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'Bachelorette' Season 11 Alum Clint Arlis Dead: Kaitlyn Bristowe, Nick Viall and More React

Bachelor Nation is mourning Clint Arlis after the Bachelorette season 11 contestant died at the age of 34. The high school wrestling coach at Arlis’ alma mater announced the news on Thursday, January 14, via Twitter. “It is with a heavy heart and a sense of profound loss that we announce the death of one of the Batavia Wrestling Program’s All-Time greats, 2005 graduate, Clint Arlis,” Coach Bayer began. “Clint was the beloved son of Coach Tom Arlis and his wife, Jamie, protective, loving older brother of his sister, Taylor, and the boyhood idol and best friend of his kid brother, Coach Logan Arlis.” He added: “His legacies as a fierce competitor, tireless worker, a caring influence to younger Batavia wrestlers, a devoted friend and a loving son and brother will resonate far beyond his days in our presence. On behalf of all of us in the Batavia Wrestling Family, we send our deepest and most sincere condolences to the Arlis Family during this period [of] unimaginable heartbreak and grief. To the Arlis Family, we loved Clint. We love you.” [jwplayer R8tO05Lm-zhNYySv2] Arlis’ sister Taylor also confirmed the news via Facebook. “It is with great sadness, to tell you that my family has lost my best friend and older brother Clint on the morning of January 11th,” she wrote. “Please respect our family’s privacy as we try to cope with this great loss. Details on the service will follow. Thank You.” Arlis appeared on Kaitlyn Bristowe’s season of The Bachelorette in 2015 and was eliminated during the third week of the competition. He was known for his bromance with fellow contestant JJ Lane. “This is an Instagram Story I did not think I'd be doing tonight," Bristowe began in the early hours of Friday, January 14. "Clint, who was on my season of The Bachelorette, I'm gonna say tragically, he's tragically passed. 34 years old. I'm not sure what happened, how it happened." Scroll through for Bachelor Nation’s tributes to Arlis:

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Ben Higgins

"Clint was an incredibly talented human. He was an artist, a creator, a friend, and incredibly intelligent,” the former Bachelor told Us. “His hard work and his commitment to exploring life was obvious to anyone who was ever around him. The world lost someone way too early."

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Jared Haibon

“Very sad to hear that Clint Arlis has passed away at the young age of 34. Clint was a very smart and funny man,” the "Help! I Suck at Dating" podcast host told Us. “From our time on the Bachelorette to after the show when we would stay in contact, he always had me laughing. My condolences goes out to Clint’s family and friends. RIP Clint.”

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Ryan McDill

"Clint had such a great sense of humor and was remarkably witty. I remember specifically trying to make him laugh on our first night because I wanted him to like me,” McDill told Us. “He had that effect on people. We kept in touch over the years here and there. This is very tragic, and my heart goes out to the Arlis family."

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Ryan Beckett

“He was one of those people that was an alpha and could wrong people the wrong way, but you could tell he had a huge heart,” Beckett told Us. “Insane artist too."

"I only got half of my season in the mansion to get to know Clint. He seemed to me to be an alpha that was purely focused on getting the girl, no matter who got in his way, to his credit,” he added. “That said, you could tell he had a huge heart inside. In addition, he blew us all away on how beautiful of an artist he was. He made a gift for Kaitlyn during the show that none of could compete with. This news traveled through our season’s cast and it shook us. We all have an unusual bond that stays with us for life and he will be forever missed. Condolences to Bachelor nation and his family."

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Kaitlyn Bristowe

"Even though things didn't end on the best terms for us, from his time on the show to today, I have heard nothing but incredible things about that person. From his peers, his students, his coaches, his teachers, his friends, his family, Clint was very well respected in his world,” Bristowe continued via Instagram Stories. “This Instagram Story is literally to just say to anyone who knows him who might follow me that I am so sorry. It's such huge loss and I'm honestly just beside myself with this news."

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Ben Zorn

"Hearing the news of Clint is devastating, obviously because he was a friend, but also because of the age we lost him — really makes you self-reflect on things going on in your own life,” the Bachelorette season 11 contestant told Us exclusively. “My condolences go out to his family, friends, and everyone he coached, he will be missed."

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Nick Viall

“Just heard about the passing of Clint Arlis,” the Bachelorette season 11 runner-up tweeted. “I got a chance to get know Clint a little after our time on Kaitlyns season and I always enjoy our time and conversations.  A very kind, unique, and talented person who was taken from this world far too soon. RIP Clint.”

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Brady Toops

“I’m sorry to hear of Clint’s passing. We didn’t have a chance to get to know each other much as I left on night 1 of the show,” the former ABC contestant exclusively told Us Weekly. “But he seemed like someone who really enjoyed the lighter side of life in a beautiful way. My heart goes out to his family.”

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Kupah James

“While I did not know Clint, the few interactions we had on the show were full of laughter and positivity,” the season 11 alum told Us. “We were from two different worlds but got along just fine. My affection goes out to his family, loved ones and anyone who is suffering from such a loss. He will be missed and I’ll never forget the experience we shared on the show, Rest In Peace Brother ✌🏾.”

With reporting by Diana Cooper