In January 2025, fans of The Voice were saddened to learn about the death of Ryan Whyte Maloney, who was a contestant on former coach Blake Shelton’s team in 2014. The singer was a fan favorite in the competition,

Ryan Whyte Maloney, who was on Blake Shelton's team in 2014 and performs at Shelton's Las Vegas bar, has died at 44 years old.

Ryan Whyte Maloney, best known for competing on “The Voice” Season 6, has died. He was 44. The singer died from a gunshot wound to the head, a spokesperson from the coroner’s office in Clark County, Nevada, confirmed to The Post, and they are ruling his death a suicide.