"Jasen Kaplan, who appeared on LGBTQ+ dating show Finding Prince Charming, died on New Year's Eve 2025 aged 46 in New York City. Kaplan worked as a makeup artist for celebrities including Cyndi Lauper, Eva Longoria and Kelly Osbourne. He appeared on the first and only season of the Bachelor-style gay dating show Finding Prince Charming, hosted by NSYNC star Lance Bass, in 2016."
"Budding filmmaker Lai Yuqing, who made her feature film debut with queer Cambodian love story Whisperings of the Moon, died on 30 December 'due to an incident' in Cambodia. The Chinese filmmaker was 23-years-old. Yuqing, who used she and they pronouns according to her Instagram bio, had released short films including Two Suns and Love Is a Book in 2024."
"In addition to LGBTQ+ stars lost so far in 2026, the community is mourning the passing of staunch LGBTQ+ allies, including Schitt's Creek star Catherine O'Hara, Euphoria actor Eric Dane, and Dawson's Creek's James Van Der Beek."
Throughout 2026, the LGBTQ+ community mourned the deaths of numerous celebrities, entertainers, and community pioneers. Notable losses included Jasen Kaplan, a makeup artist and Finding Prince Charming contestant who died on New Year's Eve 2025 at age 46 in New York City, ruled a suicide. Filmmaker Lai Yuqing, 23, died in Cambodia on December 30 from an incident. The community also lost allies including Schitt's Creek star Catherine O'Hara, Euphoria actor Eric Dane, and Dawson's Creek's James Van Der Beek. Broadway actor Bret Hanna-Shuford died on January 3. These losses represented drag legends, fashion powerhouses, groundbreaking reality TV stars, and entertainment figures who supported LGBTQ+ causes.
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