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.

A cause of death for The Voice alum Ryan Whyte Maloney has been confirmed. The Clark County Office of the Coroner/Medical Examiner in Las Vegas confirmed to PEOPLE on Tuesday, Jan. 28 that the manner of death for Maloney was suicide, with the cause of death listed as a gunshot wound to the head. The musician was 44.