Who Was Danielle Maltby's Fiancé? Tragic Story of 'Bachelor in Paradise' Star

Danielle Maltby has returned to Bachelor in Paradise after first appearing in 2017.

The reality show features contestants who have featured on various seasons of dating shows The Bachelor and The Bachelorette, and returned to screens in September 2022 for Season 8.

Maltby, who was introduced to the ABC franchise when she was a contestant on Nick Viall's season of The Bachelor, made her comeback on the Monday, October 17 episode.

She originally appeared on Bachelor in Paradise Season 4 and is now back on the spin-off to look for her perfect partner once again.

In the latest episode, Maltby was seen getting close to her co-star Michael Allio, who recently spoke about his struggles with dating following the death of his wife, Laura, in 2019.

Fans may remember that during her time on the original The Bachelor series, Maltby opened up about her own tragic loss, her fiancé, in 2011.

Now, Newsweek has everything you need to know about what happened to Danielle Maltby's fiancé.

What Happened to Bachelor in Paradise Star Danielle Maltby's Fiancé?

The Bachelor fans learned during Matlby's appearance on the show in 2017 that in 2011 her then-fiancé, Nick Haag, died.

The couple had been engaged three months when Haag passed away following a drug overdose at the age of 29.

She said on the show: "I was engaged and five and a half years ago he passed away. He overdosed on drugs and I found him. I didn't know he was an addict so it was a complete shock."

In March 2021, Maltby marked the ten-year anniversary of Haag's death and took to Instagram to reflect on the decade that had passed since his passing.

She posted: "Today marks 10 years since my fiancé passed away. I've been thinking a lot about it again the last month. I was down at the beach a couple weeks ago having an early morning sit by the ocean and just started crying. I had no idea why, and then it hit me. 10 years ... a lot has changed in 10 years.

"SO MUCH has changed. I am different in almost every way. I've done some incredible things and have some of the greatest humans in my life that wouldn't be there, if things hadn't gone the way they did 10 years ago. Cue the grief guilt, or survivor's guilt, it has a few names. This life I cherish wouldn't exist right now."

Maltby and Allio can be seen looking for love on Bachelor in Paradise alongside The Bachelorette stars like Logan Palmer and Jacob Rapini, as well as Shanae Ankney and Jill Chin from The Bachelor season 26.

Bachelor franchise frontman Jesse Palmer, who most recently hosted Gabby Windey and Rachel Recchia's season of The Bachelorette, is back as host and Wells Adams, who was a contestant on the 12th season of The Bachelorette and is now the husband of Modern Family actress Sarah Hyland, is also back as the show's resident bartender.

Bachelor in Paradise airs Mondays and Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.