REALITY television has been around for decades, and one show in particular has become one of the longest running reality series in history, credited with launching the genre. Sarah Becker, who appeared on the fifth season of MTV's The Real World, set in Miami , Florida, tragically passed away in June 2024 after struggling with her mental health in recent months. Sarah Becker was born on November 3, 1970.
After graduating from Indiana University , she began working as an editor, working primarily on comic books. She was also previously the editorial producer for skaterboardermag.com.
During her time on the show, Sarah, then 25 years old, was working at Wildstorm Comics in La Jolla , California . She described herself as a "19-year-old trapped in a 25-year-old body," and MTV labeled her as a tomboy. According to her MTV biography, Sarah enjoyed skateboarding and dressing up as TV characters, and reportedly collected Swatch watches and "empty Blistex tubes.
" During her time on the show, she is best remembered for: On June 23, 2024, TMZ broke the news that Sarah Becker had died early last week at her home in Illinois . Sarah, who previously resided in California, had moved to the Midwest in 2023. She moved closer to her family's home to help take care of her ailing sister and mother.
Her father, Robert Becker , passed away earlier this year on February 10, 2024. While Sarah had plans to move back to California eventually, a skateboarding accident further set her back, and she beg.
