Fiancé for 90 days star David Murphy died at the age of 66 after years of health problems.
Murphy’s family shared the news through him Instagram on Wednesday, December 18. “It is with deep sadness that we announce that David Murphy of Las Vegas, Nevada, died at home on December 11, 2024 after having been in ill health for the past several years. He was 66 years old,” they wrote.
The statement noted that Murphy is a “veteran small business owner and software engineer.” Family said Murphy recently retired from the Clark County Treasurer’s office in Nevada and worked for H&R Block and IGT.
“He was also well known for his time as a cast member 90 Day FiancĂ©: Before the 90 Days“, they wrote. “His time on the show allowed him to connect with viewers, see the world and share his experiences with his thousands of Instagram followers. He will be greatly missed by his family, friends and fans. David is survived by his two sisters and his cat Gamera. The family has asked for privacy at this difficult time.
The statement also paid tribute to Murphy’s love of cats and encouraged his followers to donate to The Animal Foundation in his name.
“As many knew, David had a fierce love of cats,” they wrote. “He always made an effort to adopt cats and give them a good, loving home. David’s choice for adoption was from The Animal Foundation in Las Vegas. Friends and fans who wish to help, please honor his memory by making a donation to The Animal Foundation in his name.”
Murphy was open about his health struggles during an Instagram Live in March 2023. “Basically, I was sick,” he summed up at the time.
While laughing about a smoke detector that was heard going off in the background of the video, Murphy explained that he hadn’t been at his home much. “I’ve been in and out of the hospital for the last almost three months,” he said.
“It’s more like the same problems I had in November when I went (to) the hospital and they don’t know what it is,” he said. “My liver is not working properly. I think right now I’m finally getting some color back. Man, did it turn bright yellow, it was crazy. … I was kind of waiting for that to go away.”
Murphy explained that his gallbladder “needs to come out,” but “they don’t want to do that until they get the liver working.” He added: “I’ve had all these tests and they just still can’t figure it out.”
Murphy claims doctors thought he had “acute hepatitis,” but he did not have the disease at the time. He added that he had “something going on” with his pancreas and kidneys and had two blood clots in his lungs. “They don’t know if it’s cancer yet,” he said.
Murphy was cast for season 4 of 90 Fiancé Day: 90 days agowhere he met his girlfriend Lana. The pair had been chatting online for seven years after meeting on the dating app Anastasia Date. Murphy suggested to Lana in 2019, but the couple called it quits.
