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.

The cause of death of The Voice alum Ryan Whyte Maloney has been disclosed a day after he died at age 44. The singer, who competed on NBC’s singing competition series in 2014, was found dead in Las Vegas, Nevada on Tuesday (January 28), the Clark County Coroner confirmed.