Shortly after the body of model Jasmine Fiore was found in a Dumpster, an arrest warrant was issued for MEGAN WANTS A MILLIONAIRE contestant Ryan Alexander Jenkins as a suspect in the murder of Fiore, a 28-year-old swimsuit model who had recently moved to the Los Angeles area from Las Vegas. Fiore's body was found in a suitcase near a dumpster in Buena Park, California.On August 19, 2009, VH1 placed the series on indefinite hiatus. The network also released the following official statement:
"Ryan Jenkins was a contestant on Megan Wants A Millionaire, an outside production, produced and owned by 51 Minds, that is licensed to VH1. The show completed production at the end of March. Given the unfortunate circumstances, VH1 has postponed any future airings. This is a tragic situation and our thoughts go out to the victim’s family."
All mentions of the program, beyond the single statement above, have been removed from VH1.com. The remaining run of the series has also been pulled from the iTunes Store, cable video on demand services, and the network's schedule.
On August 20, 2009, TMZ reported that Jenkins was formally charged for the murder of Fiore, all but assuring VH1's cancellation of the series the following day. The future of the third season of I Love Money, on which Jenkins was reportedly going to participate in coming weeks as a contestant, is now postponed as well. The search for Jenkins would end three days later on August 23, when Jenkins was found dead in Hope, British Columbia, reportedly having hanged himself.
Jenkins (above) was better known during his time on the show as the man who, in hopes of convincing Megan to marry him so he could become a legal resident of the U.S.A., told her that she did not have to sign a pre-nup if they got married. Meaning that if she ever filed for divorce, she would end up with a big percentage of his fortune. Now, I think I know what his plans were with Megan and all I have to say is that man, she dodged a bullet - big time!
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