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'The Voice' Star Ben Saunders Found Dead In Lake At 43, Inside His Family Life With Fiancee And Kids

Ben, the original winner of The Voice, died at age 43, with his death confirmed on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
Saunders won the first season of the singing competition, which subsequently inspired more than 100 adaptations of The Voice across multiple countries.
Authorities recovered his body yesterday at the Rijkerswoerdse Plassen, a recreational lake located in Elst on the border of Arnhem South.
The Police Unit East Netherlands ruled out foul play, though the official cause of death remains undisclosed according to broadcaster NOS.
His brother, Dean Saunders, confirmed the loss on Instagram, writing, "We have to learn to live with this, and I hope it is treated with respect.

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