what happened to josh from masterchef season 3

Josh Marks was a contestant on the third season of the reality show MasterChef. He was a fan favorite and made it to the finale, where he lost to blind competitor Christine Ha. On October 11, 2013, he committed suicide at the age of 26 by shooting himself in the head while battling with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. His family released a statement that disclosed the bare bones of what Marks had been up against. “Behind that huge smile, Josh was in the battle of his life fighting mental illness,” it read in part. The family refuses to fault MasterChef for having any role in his death.