Country singer Ryan Whyte Maloney has died. Maloney wowed judges on Season 6 of competition show, 'The Voice.' On 'The Voice,' Maloney was on Blake Shelton's team, a professional relationship that continued after his time on the show.

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,

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.