Kelsey Lee Bateman, who once vied for Bret Michaels’ affection on VH1’s Rock of Love Bus, has died at the age of 39. A relative confirmed the news to TMZ, saying the Utah native passed away “unexpectedly.” No further details about the cause or exact time of her death have been shared.

Bateman was just 21 when she joined the third and final season of the reality dating competition in 2009. Competing against 22 other women aboard Michaels’ tour bus, she quickly became a memorable figure on the show.

Key points from her time on the show:

• Bateman appeared in season three, which aired in 2009.

• She was eliminated after a night of heavy drinking during episode seven.

• Bret Michaels told her he felt she could not handle the demanding lifestyle of life on the road.

In one of her most remembered moments, Bateman admitted in a confessional that she had gotten “way too wasted” during a night out with fellow contestants Farrah Sinclair and Ashley Klarich. “I ended up laying on a speed bump balling my eyes out, but you know what? I’m here and I’m ready for whatever Bret has to say to me,” she said at the time.

Michaels, now 62, explained his decision to send her home by saying he worried she was forcing herself into a role that didn’t fit. “At some point during the concert you were no longer there,” he told her. “I think tonight the fact that you are needing to be who you are not, the fact you need to drink this much? I think you’re awesome and a beautiful girl, but I’m going to let your tour end here.”

After leaving the show, Bateman, who lived in Salt Lake City, admitted she could be “emotional” and a bit of “a mess,” but remained candid about her party-loving personality.

Bateman’s passing has sparked fresh interest in her brief time on reality TV, where she stood out as both vulnerable and unapologetically herself.