Tavita Karika, 31, was a contestant in last season's Bachelorette NZ. Photo / SuppliedHeartbroken family and friends of a former Bachelorette contestant who died suddenly this week have paid tribute to their friend, brother and son. "With heavy hearts we announce the passing of our friend Tavita Antoni Karika. A family spokesman on the fundraising page described it as a difficult time for those close to Karika. Nicole - or Nikol, as Tavita used to write it, she said - talked of a "special guy" whose presence will be missed.

Source: New Zealand Herald April 30, 2021 20:48 UTC