Savannah Chrisley's Former Fiancé Nic Kerdiles Dead At 29
Former hockey player Nic Kerdiles, the ex-fiancé of reality star Savannah Chrisley, died in the early morning hours of Sept. 23, 2023, according to TMZ. The outlet reported that Kerdiles died due to a motorcycle crash in Nashville.
City police said Kerdiles ran a stop sign and slammed into a car, and while emergency services responded, Kerdiles died at the hospital from his injuries, TMZ reported. Just hours before the accident on Sept. 23, Kerdiles had shared a photo of him on his motorcycle to Instagram Stories with the caption "Night Rider."
Kerdiles and Chrisley started dating in 2017 and later got engaged, but the "Chrisley Knows Best" cast member said in 2020 that she and Kerdiles had first canceled their engagement and eventually called it quits, according to People.
"There's no hatred between the two of us ... and in all honesty ... that makes saying goodbye even harder. We have nothing but love, respect, and admiration for one another but it's time for us to move forward individually," Chrisley wrote on Instagram in 2020 when announcing the split (via People).
Nic Kerdiles' former hockey team offers condolences
Nic Kerdiles had retired from hockey and was working as a real estate broker in Nashville, according to his Instagram profile. He had played as a forward for the NHL's Anaheim Ducks and the AHL team San Diego Gulls after being drafted to the franchise in 2012, according to CBS Sports.
The Ducks offered their condolences for the former player's death on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. "An Irvine native, Nic became the first player from Orange County to play for the Ducks, in 2017. Our thoughts and deepest sympathies go out to his family and loved ones," the post read.
Kerdiles also appeared to have stayed friends with Savannah Chrisley even after the couple broke up. Savannah and her father, Todd Chrisley of "Chrisley Knows Best," even joined with Kerdiles in 2022 to speak out during an Instagram Live about the importance of addressing mental health issues after Kerdiles considered suicide.
"You just need to really take care of yourself, look at everything you're doing, and also, obviously, surround yourself with the best people like I have here," Kerdiles said, noting that he was grateful to have Todd and Savannah's support during that time.
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