Bravo World Reeling After Talent Manager Matthew Byars, Known for 'Real Housewives of Potomac,' Dies at 37

Talent manager Matthew Byars, known for appearing in the Bravo universe on shows like The Real Housewives of Potomac, has died at age 37. As multiple outlets have reported, the medical examiner ruled his manner of death as suicide.

Fans may remember that Byars appeared alongside Karen Huger of RHOP for multiple episodes, starting with the show's third season in 2018. At the time, Huger referred to him at the time as a "powerful young man." She told Bravo, "Matt is not my PR, but I would say that Matt is in a line of my agent, my booking person, and it works for me."

Multiple tributes have come from the Bravo world since the news of his passing from multiple Real Housewives. Ashley Darby, Huger's costar on RHOP, took to her Instagram stories after the news hit the internet. "If you can, please reach out to Karen Huger," Darby said in the post, revealing that Huger and Byars were very close and that she knew him since he was in middle school or high school.

"It is very important that we check on our friends," she added. "Everyone is going through something and I acknowledge that."

The Real Housewives of New Jersey star Melissa Gorga also took to social media with a tribute, writing that she is "heartbroken." She wrote in the post, "Why didn't you tell me Matt? I'm heartbroken. Your personality was infectious. Your jokes- you always had them. You should have done stand-up I know it was your dream." She added, "My heart hurts Matt."

Charrisse Jackson-Jordan, one of the OGs of RHOP, also shared a tribute to Byars on her Instagram. Writing underneath a picture of the two of them, she wrote, "Rest In Peace."

As People has reported, Huger and Byars were friends from when they were around 18 years old. Huger once said of their relationship, "When life was trying to him, I reached out and told him to go to school, and he did, and now we work together."

She also praised his connections to the rest of the Bravo-verse. "He’s with everyone! And I love that," she said. "He’s a bubbly person and, again, a very successful young man and powerfully connected. I don’t mess with peons."

If you or your friend or loved one needs help please call the Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255 for immediate help and to speak with someone who knows exactly what’s going on. They are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Plus, they have online chats available and all information is confidential. You can also text “HELLO” to 741741 to be connected with the Crisis Text Line.