Former "Bachelorette" star Tyler Cameron is mourning the passing of his mother, Andrea Cameron.
Just days after cancelling a morning show appearance and asking his fans to pray for his mom amid a “family emergency,” the 27-year-old shared the heartbreaking update on Instagram.
“Today heaven gained an angel,” he wrote in a post Monday night. “We will love and miss our mother dearly. She will live on through us and through those that she has had an impact on.”
The message accompanied a photo of three hands, presumably those of Cameron and his two brothers, Ryan and Austin, holding their mother's hand.
“While we grieve, we ask for two things,” he added to the post. “First, tell those you love that you love them; and second, please let us take this time to celebrate her life in private. Thank you for all of your love and support.”
The "Bachelorette" runner-up and erstwhile underwear model was very close to his mom, a real estate agent who worked in Jupiter, Florida. Photos on social media showed that she’d traveled visit him in November to show support as he ran the New York City Marathon.
Following the news that their mother had fallen ill last week, Cameron's brothers also took to social media to ask for prayers.
“God gives his toughest battles to his strongest soldiers,” Ryan Cameron wrote on Instagram stories. “Pray for my momma.”
The mom of three had championed Tyler's stint on season 15 of "The Bachelorette" on social media. "Blessed mom of three great men," read her Instagram bio. Her final post was a picture of her watching "The Bachelor."
"Here we go Peter....... my pick is Maddy!" she wrote after last week's episode.
Among the outpouring of supportive messages following the news of her death, came one from former "Bachelorette" leading lady Kaitlyn Bristowe, who wrote, "Sending so much love, I am so sorry for your loss Tyler. We are here for you."
In a sweet post last fall, Tyler Cameron posed with his mother and addressed her directly in the caption.
"Dear Mama" he wrote.. "I appreciate you. I love you. I need you. See you soon."