Tyler Duckworth (1981/1982 – August 11, 2026) was an American reality television personality who appeared on The Real World: Key West and multiple seasons of The Challenge.
Early life Duckworth was born in Atlanta in 1981 or 1982. He was raised in Minneapolis.
Career In addition to being a reality television personality, Duckworth was a middle school teacher.
Personal life Duckworth was openly gay. He had a passion for the Olympic Games. He also played many sports, including figure skating, gymnastics, long-distance running, and swimming.
Duckworth died in his Grand Forks, North Dakota residence on August 11, 2026, at the age of 44. Johnny Devenanzio paid tribute to Duckworth on social media, describing him as "the brother I never had".
Filmography The Real World: Key West (2006) Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Duel (2006) Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Gauntlet III (2008) The Challenge: Cutthroat (2010) The Challenge: Rivals (2011) The Challenge: All Stars season 2 (2021) The Challenge: All Stars season 3 (2022)
See also
List of people from North Dakota
References
External links
The Challenge champ Tyler Duckworth says he 'easily' would have won more if he'd been invited back, Entertainment Weekly