Star of Discovery Channel’s Deadliest Catch dies while filming hit show

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3 Mar 2026 • 6:38 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Todd Meadows, a 25-year-old deckhand on the Discovery Channel series Deadliest Catch, has died while filming the show.
  • Meadows, who was the newest crew member on the Aleutian Lady, passed away on 25 February while crabbing in Alaskan waters.
  • Captain Rick Shelford described it as the “most tragic day in the history of the Aleutian Lady,” praising Meadows' love for fishing and contagious smile.
  • A spokesperson for Discovery Channel expressed deep sadness, calling it a “devastating loss” and extending condolences to his loved ones and the fishing community.
  • Meadows is survived by his wife and three children, with filming for the 22nd season concluding shortly after his death.

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