On Nov. 22, TLC’s “90 Day Fiancé” star Elizabeth Castravet shared the heartbreaking news that her father, Chuck Potthast, who made numerous appearances on the show, had passed away. The family had not revealed the cause of his death. Despite reports from several media outlets claiming he died of cancer, Elizabeth firmly called these stories “fake news” and asked fans for privacy during this difficult time.
Just three days after the family announced Chuck’s passing, Elizabeth’s husband, and fellow “90 Day Fiancé” star, Andrei Castravet, opened up about his father-in-law’s passing, sharing his favorite memories of Chuck, and sharing that “there is a lot more to say” about their beloved father.
Andrei Castravet Breaks His Silence On Father-in-Law Chuck Potthast’s Passing
“90 Day Fiancé” star Andrei Castravet took to Instagram to speak out about the passing of his father-in-law, Chuck Potthast. In his post, Andrei shared how Chuck loved being on television alongside his family despite the many fights and feuds, and thanked him for the “memories, the laughs, and the moments no one ever saw” off-screen.
Speaking inside his car, Andrei shared, “This is a tough one to make but first, I want to just honor a man who meant a lot to our family.”
“Chuck, my father-in-law who many of you knew from our TV series has passed away a couple of weeks ago, and it’s been incredibly, incredibly tough for us,” he shared. Andrei went on to note that despite the “drama, tensions, and story lines” fans have watched play out between Andrei and his wife, Elizabeth’s family, “what people saw on TV is just a tiny portion of our real relationship we had.”
Andrei went on to share that Chuck “genuinely loved filming” the show and shared that his “best memories” with his father-in-law were “just off camera when we’re laughing and talking and joking about how we’re fighting on TV while we’re in real life getting along,” calling themselves “best pals.”
Castravet Shared That an Update on His Father-in-Law’s Death Would be Provided Soon
After Elizabeth and her family shared the news of Chuck’s passing, media outlets reported that he had passed away from cancer. However, in an Instagram Story, Elizabeth slammed these reports as “completely false.”
She then added, “Imagine mourning the loss of your dad and waking up to fake stories being made about him. No absolutely [expletive] not. We won’t stay quiet about this.”
In Andrei’s post, the reality star urged fans not to believe the “rumors and clickbait going around” about how Chuck had died, calling them “lies.”
“When it comes to what actually happened, I’ll speak about it later in a respectful way,” he added.
Andrei concluded his post by sharing that he intends to make a longer post in the future, reflecting on his relationship with Chuck and the “truth behind everything.”
