His brother, Tim, revealed that the late reality TV star died in his sleep and had no known medical conditions, while the Erie County Coroner's Office stated that his official cause of death had not been determined.
- May 9, 2019
AceShowbiz - Troy Shafer, who is known for his contracting skills on DIY Network's "Nashville Flipped", unexpectedly died last month, the Erie County Coroner's Office confirmed. He was 38. The late reality TV star was survived by his parents, Timothy and Janet Shafer, brother Tim, niece as well as aunts and uncles.
Tim told TMZ that Troy died in his sleep and had no known medical conditions. Thus, his death came as a shock to the family. Meanwhile, the coroner's office stated that his official cause of death had not been determined, though a toxicology report is expected in the next few weeks.
Following news of his passing, a representative for DIY Network released a statement addressing his death. "The DIY Network family is sorry to hear about the passing of Troy Dean Shafer, a dedicated, driven entrepreneur and restoration expert who was admired by everyone who worked on the series 'Nashville Flipped'," the rep said. "We continue to extend our deepest condolences to Troy's family and friends during this difficult time."
Troy was laid to rest last week in a private ceremony.
Before becoming a reality TV star, Troy moved to Nashville ten years ago to pursue dreams of country music stardom. However, he ultimately utilized his construction skills and opened a house-flipping business which he named Nashville Flipped. Many of the houses he worked on were from the 1800s and early 1900s. He specialized in incorporating the character of their time through salvaged architectural elements.
Thanks to his business, he later got his own reality show, "Nashville Flipped", on DIY Network. It followed him, his wife Becky and his team of construction managers as they remodeled run-down properties, complete sensitive restorations and created custom design for the owner of historic Tennessee homes. Premiering in 2016, the series has two seasons.
