Karen remembered her late friend in an emotional statement to PEOPLE. "I will always remember Matt as the radiant, compassionate 17-year-old I met so many years ago. His genuine heart and boundless energy lifted everyone around him.

After the talent manager died on Nov. 21 at age 37, the 'Real Housewives of Potomac' star remembered him in a statement to PEOPLE: "His genuine heart and boundless energy lifted everyone around him"

Bravo’s biggest names are coming together to mourn the death of The Real Housewives of Potomac star Karen Huger ’s friend Matthew Byars. Byars died on Thursday, November 21, according to multiple reports. He was 37. Per The Sun, Byars died of suicide.