Reality TV star commits suicide by shooting himself in the head

Clay Adler, who starred on MTV's "Newport Harbor: The Real Orange County," committed suicide with a gun in March. He was 27

Reality TV star Clay Adler commits suicide by shooting himself in the head. Pic/YouTube

Los Angeles: Clay Adler, who starred on MTV's "Newport Harbor: The Real Orange County," committed suicide with a gun in March. He was 27.

Adler went to the desert with friends on March 25, where the group was shooting. He turned a gun and shot himself in the head while in the middle of firing, reported People magazine.

The reality star's father, Frank Adler, confirmed that he passed away from suicide a day later in the hospital on March 26, and no drugs or alcohol were found in his system.

"He had been clean for several years," Frank said.

"We are saddened by the news of Clay Adler's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends at this time," MTV said in a statement.

Adler also appeared in TV movie "The Fish Tank" (2009) and an episode of "Make It or Break It" (2009).

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