Reality star Bernie McGee, 41, died suddenly over the weekend.

His wife, Paige McGee, who was featured alongside him on the TLC series “Seeking Sister Wife,” had announced that he had a heat stroke and a heart attack while riding his bike on Saturday near his Mississippi home. He later died at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson.

The McGee’s joined the second season of the reality show about couples trying out polygamy*, after their home was destroyed by a fire.

People reports that the McGee’s never found a woman to marry into the family.

“Bernie loved the outdoors especially camping, hiking and riding his bike,” according to the McGee’s obituary. “He never met a stranger and loved his family and friends very much. Bernie was full of life.”

A GoFundMe drive established for McGee, a father and grandfather several times over, had raised US$965 as of late on Monday.

The terrible news has left Paige and the couple’s two younger sons in “shock, disbelief and terribly upset,” according to the campaign description. “As most know, Bernie was the sole provider for the family and Paige teaches their children. She now has the burden of funeral costs. Her house lease is up in a month, cost of living expenses and taking care of two young boys on her own. The last thing needed is the stress and worry of how she will take care of financial responsibilities.”

(SD-Agencies)