Clay Adler

Clay Adler was an actor and reality program participant, best known for his appearances on the MTV reality series Newport Harbor: The Real Orange County.

The series, which was a spinoff of reality show Laguna Beach, followed the lives of several teenagers living in the affluent seaside community of Newport Harbor.

Adler was also an aspiring actor, and appeared in the telefilm The Fish Tank as well as the series Make It or Break It. He played a jock in both projects.

The actor reportedly became friends with Jennifer Lawrence as the two were getting their start in the industry.

Adler died by suicide on March 26, 2017, in Orange County, California. He was 27.