The Heartbreaking Death Of Below Deck Mediterranean Captain Mark Howard

While the mysterious circumstances surrounding Captain Mark Howard's death have yet to be revealed, fans of "Below Deck Mediterranean" took to social media to issue their condolences to Howard's friends, family, and former crew members, with many of them recalling how nice and sweet the captain was. "He was sooooo sweet!!! What happened? RIP Capt. and may God bless and be with your family," one Twitter fan wrote, while another echoed that sentiment, writing, "Oh no [pleading face, broken heart] how incredibly sad. Really liked him on 'Below Deck.' Thoughts and love to his family and friends . RIP Captain Mark" (via Twitter).

"Below Deck Med" alum Tiffany Jones Copeland also tweeted out her condolences upon hearing the news of Howard's death, writing alongside two photos, "RIP Captain Mark Howard. You were a joy to be around." She added in a second tweet, "I don't have many details at this time, but he passed away yesterday."