Tyler Duckworth Honored at Memorial Service, Friends Share Emotional Photos

'The Challenge' Tyler Duckworth Remembered By Co-Stars and Friends at Funeral Published August 23, 2026 10:00 AM PDT Tyler Duckworth's loved ones came together to celebrate the late reality star's life Saturday ... and Johnny Bananas is giving fans a look inside the memorial. Bananas -- Tyler’s former co-star and friend -- shared photos from the service, including flyers honoring Tyler and snaps of the 'Real World' and 'Challenge' alum's friends and coworkers as they gathered to pay their respects. The remembrance post was captioned “Lights will guide you home. And I hope wherever they lead you, you know how deeply you were loved, and how much of you we'll carry with us forever. Rest easy, brother” -- set to Coldplay's "Fix You." Tyler rose to fame on "The Real World: Key West" in 2006 before competing on six seasons of 'The Challenge,' winning both 'Cutthroat' and Rivals.' He and Bananas were longtime friends, roommates and teammates — taking home the “Rivals” title together in 2011. As we reported, Tyler died earlier this month at the age of 44 after he was found unresponsive in the bathroom of his North Dakota apartment. Police said they found no signs of foul play, and his official cause of death remains pending. Related articles Tyler Duckworth Johnny Bananas Celebrity News Reality TV Celebrity Death Real World