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A former The Bachelorette star has died after his car fell from a cliff just a few weeks after welcoming his second child.<\/p>\n
Charlie Newling, 36, appeared on Ali Oetjen\u2019s season of the Australian reality series in 2018.<\/p>\n
The builder made it to the top four and was initially dubbed \u2018Mr Perfect\u2019 by viewers, however the tide of public opinion turned when fans accused him of so-called controlling behaviour towards his love interest after he refused to introduce her to his family until they were \u2018exclusive\u2019 and he was sent home soon after.<\/p>\n
This weekend, his death was confirmed by NSW Police after a car crash in Sydney\u2019s eastern suburbs late on Saturday night.<\/p>\n
Police and ambulance workers arrived at Raleigh Reserve after being contacted by locals who found Newling\u2019s car on fire at the bottom of the 70-metre cliff.<\/p>\n
The former reality star is understood to have welcomed his second child, a daughter, with his partner Kristal Taylor just eight weeks ago.<\/p>\n
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He also has a 13-year-old son from a previous relationship.<\/p>\n
In the years since appearing on screens, Newling had found himself in trouble with the law on several occasions.<\/p>\n
Just two days after leaving The Bachelorette, footage emerged of him being wrestled to the ground outside The Golden Sheaf in Double Bay.<\/p>\n
Newling, who had appeared on panel show The Project earlier that night, said he had been drinking and was celebrating his time on the show with friends when a scuffle broke out with bouncers.<\/p>\n
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While he briefly dated former Bachelor star Dasha Gaivoronski after leaving the show, Newling maintained a low profile until September last year when he was sentenced to 13 months prison for threatening to torture and kill his stepfather in a series of 37 text messages over a three-hour period.<\/p>\n
As reported by the Daily Mail, one message read: \u2018You are still controlled by that flog of a husband.\u2019<\/p>\n
Another said: \u2018I\u2019m going to kill him one day in front of you before I go.<\/p>\n
\u2018You have no idea what I\u2019m capable of but just know it\u2019s not going to be pretty.\u2019<\/p>\n
Magistrate Ross Hudson heard Newling had suffered significant childhood trauma, including having to care for his biological father when he was a teenager after he was left a paraplegic following an accident.<\/p>\n
For emotional support you can call the Samaritans 24-hour helpline on 116 123<\/strong>, email jo@samaritans.org, visit a Samaritans branch in person or go to the Samaritans website.<\/p>\n If you’re a young person, or concerned about a young person, you can also contact PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide UK. Their HOPELINK digital support platform is open 24\/7, or you can call 0800 068 4141, text\u00a007860039967 or email:\u00a0pat@papyrus-uk.org between the hours of 9am and midnight.<\/p>\n His father died in 2018 from an overdose of pain medication.<\/p>\n The court also heard Newling had struggled with alcohol abuse and had been convicted of a mid-range drink driving offence in 2021.<\/p>\n However, during sentencing, Magistrate Hudson said he must consider the \u2018fear, torment and horror\u2019 caused by Newling\u2019s messages, and handed him a 13-month sentence to be served in the community.<\/p>\n A police spokesman has said the crash was not being treated as suspicious.<\/p>\n