Reality television icon Ryan De Nino has passed away at 40. As a breakout star of Married at First Sight’s inaugural season, De Nino helped pioneer the high-stakes experiment that redefined the genre.

While his cause of death remains unconfirmed, fans are mourning the legacy of a man who helped launch a global franchise. A true original from television's early era.

While his cause of death remains unconfirmed, fans are mourning the legacy of a man who helped launch a global franchise. A true original from television's early era.