'My 600-Lb. Life' Star Sean Milliken Dead At 29

'My 600-Lb. Life' star Sean Milliken has passed away at age 29, RadarOnline.com can exclusively report.

The TLC star was admitted into the hospital on Sunday, Feb. 17 due to complications of an infection, his father, Matt Milliken confirmed in a Facebook post.

"Sean was admitted into the hospital a couple days prior, because of an infection," Matt wrote. "Sunday he was having problems with his breathing, they were able to resuscitate him and a short time later his heart stopped."

The heartbroken father described his son as a "good man" with a "good heart."

Sean was living in Texas in an apartment by himself prior to his death. The former reality star once weighed 900 lbs, making him the heaviest person featured on My 600 Lb. Life, according to online reports.

Sean's friend, Ashley Boone, told RadarOnline.com that he will be remembered as a "special guy."

"He was definitely a loner and kept to himself but once you knew him he opened up and showed his witty side," Boone said. "He was extremely funny, artistic and kind."

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