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Lancaster appeared on season seven of the MTV reality show in 1999 aged 23
Completed more than a dozen different missions over the course of 15 episodes
Survived by fiancee, Sarah, who he was 'madly in love with since day he met her'
Family believe he died of heart failure as he had a history of heart arrhythmia
He had been arrested numerous times over the years on drink and drugs charges

By Dailymail.com Reporter

Published: 13:58 EDT, 5 April 2018 | Updated: 15:53 EDT, 5 April 2018

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Brian Lancaster, who appeared in MTV's Road Rules in 1999, has died aged 43 at his Pennsylvania home

Former MTV Road Rules star Brian Lancaster has died aged 43 at his Pennsylvania home.

Lancaster appeared on season seven of the reality show in 1999 aged 23, and completed more than a dozen different missions over the course of 15 episodes to countries including Costa Rica and Mexico.

An online obituary described him as a 'jack of all trades' who had a BA in journalism and a masters in elementary education.

He died on Thursday from what his family believe was heart failure, as he had a history of arrhythmia. They insisted he had been involved in substance abuse prior to his death, TMZ reported.

Lancaster had been arrested multiple times on drink and drugs charges, most recently on January 4, 2014, for possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana and use/possession of drug paraphernalia.

He pleaded guilty to possession of drug paraphernalia and was sentenced to one-year probation, according to Radar. The two other charges were withdrawn.

Lancaster is survived by Sarah, his fiancee, who he was 'madly in love with since the first day he met her', according to the tribute.

He is also survived by his parents, Dennis and Carol, who described their son as an adventurer who loved the outdoors.

Lancaster appeared on season seven of the reality show aged 23, and completed 13 different missions over the course of 15 episodes

Road Rules saw young contestants help each other to reach a set destination by solving clues in pursuit of a $43k grand prize. It broadcast from 1995 to 2007 as a sister series to 'The Real World'.

Lancaster missed out on the prize but appeared in all the episodes of the Emmy-nominated show and was popular with fans.

Introducing himself in the first episode, he said: 'I'm kind of in a transition area of my life. I was punk rock, I was a skater, but spiritually I'd say I'm waking up again.'

His death comes just months after season 13 star Danny Dias died aged 34 of prolonged substance abuse.

Lancaster faced a number of other drug and drink-related charges throughout his life.

On June 23, 2013, he was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance, false swearing and fabricating evidence.

An online obituary described Lancaster as a 'jack of all trades' who had a BA in Journalism and a Masters in elementary education. Pictured: He is pictured in two undated photos

He pleaded guilty to tampering with evidence and possessing drug paraphernalia and received one-year probation.

Four months earlier, he was arrested for driving while under the influence of a controlled substance and several other drugs charges. These were all waived or withdrawn.

On April 22, 2007, he was charged with numerous driving offences, which were all withdrawn.

And on February 9, 2002, he pleaded guilty to driving under the influence and was sentenced to two days to 12 months in prison. A number of other charges were withdrawn.

The Coroner’s Office for Chester County in Pennsylvania said the cause of his death is 'under investigation'.