Why did Ty die in Heartland?
When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they'll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Sign up fornow for the biggest moments from morning TV  Heartland is a popular series in both Canada and the US, and it has just made its way into the Netflix top 10. The series is based on the books of the same name by Lauren Brooke and it follows two sisters on their family ranch. Fans are keen to know why one of the former characters, Tyler 'Ty' Borden (played by Graham Wardle), dies in the series. 'Harry was economical with the truth' Dickie Arbiter on Harry claims  'Don't invite me back!' Ty had a difficult upbringing as he was abused by his stepfather and saw his mother getting assaulted. As a result of Ty taking action, he was arrested and sent to a juvenile centre. He was given a second chance at life by Marion Fleming (Lisa Langlois), who gave him a job as a ranch hand. Ty enjoyed life on the ranch and was treated like a son by Jack (Shaun Johnston), making plenty of friends along the way. Throughout the course of the series, he marries Amy (Amber Marshall), but at the end of the 10th season, he contracts a life-threatening illness. READ MORE: Yellowstone fans baffled as they expose Lee Dutton plot hole