Ryan Andersons girlfriend, reality star Gia Allema

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NEW ORLEANS — Gia Allemand, who was the girlfriend of NBA Pelicans player Ryan Anderson and appeared on ABC's "The Bachelor" and "Bachelor Pad," has died,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], her publicist said Wednesday. She was 29.

Allemand was taken Monday night to University Hospital in New Orleans after a suicide attempt, the publicist,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], Penelope Jean Hayes, said in a written statement. that Allemand hanged herself at home.

Anderson found the actress and called 911. Allemand was taken off life support Wednesday because of "a critical loss of brain and organ function, life support was withdrawn."
Hayes said Allemand died with her "mother, boyfriend and other life-long friends by her side."
In a statement provided to the AP by Anderson, he thanked family, friends and fans for "all the love and support."
"Gia was the most beautiful person I knew inside and out and she always smiled and made everyone else around her smile," Anderson said. "She had such an amazing impact on my life and anyone that knew her was blessed. All I have left is to cherish those memories we made together and help perpetuate the many values, faith and love that we shared."
Hayes did not provide further details about how Allemand died.
Allemand, a professional ballet dancer and actress,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], began modeling when as a baby she did Johnson & Johnson ads and also appeared as a Gerber baby. In addition, she did modeling work for Maxim magazine.
In her 2010 appearance on "The Bachelor," she was the third-runner up on the show featuring love interest Jake Pavelka. According to a statement from his publicist, Charmaine Blake,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], Pavelka offered well wishes to Allemand's family.
"We have lost an angel and a very dear friend,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych]," said Pavelka,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], who added that he and Allemand remained friends after the show's end.
Funeral arrangements are pending.