’90 Day Fiancé’ Chuck Potthast
Cause of Death Released
Published
February 13, 2026
11:00 AM PST
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Updated
February 13, 2026
12:18 PM PST
“90 Day Fiancé” star Elizabeth Castravet’s father, Chuck Potthast, died from blunt force injuries after falling in a bathtub, TMZ has learned.
TMZ has obtained docs from the Hillsborough County, Florida Medical Examiner … and Chuck’s cause of death in November was listed as blunt impact injuries to the face and neck, including facial lacerations and a fractured C6 vertebra. The report also notes positional asphyxia as a factor.
The medical examiner listed chronic alcohol use, liver cirrhosis, and acute alcohol intoxication as contributing causes … meaning he had consumed a significant amount of alcohol before the fall.
Chuck — who appeared on multiple episodes of “90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After?” — had been open about his health struggles … and sure enough, the medical report also documents his history of heavy alcohol abuse.
Elizabeth announced his death on IG in November, just two months after he underwent an extensive 8-hour surgery to repair a hernia and collapsed stomach.
Chuck was 64.
RIP
