Kaylah Walton
An actor recognized for his role in “Days Of Our Lives,” Francisco San Martin, tragically passed away at home at the young age of 39, as reported by Page Six.
San Martin, who portrayed both Dario Hernandez and Javier Rodriguez on the NBC soap opera, was found deceased at the scene.
Details Surrounding His Passing
According to the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office, the official cause of death was determined to be suicide by hanging, as reported by Deadline.
One of his former co-stars expressed sorrow over the news.
“Pepe, all I can say is that I love you, and may you rest in peace, my friend,” wrote Camila Banus on Instagram. “I love you deeply.”
Banus, who portrayed Gabi Hernandez, noted, “I wish I had expressed more to you.”
A Look at Francisco San Martin’s Career
San Martin began her journey in acting through children’s theater before transitioning into modeling, eventually joining the cast of “Days Of Our Lives.”
He made his appearance in 59 episodes from 2010 to 2011 and also had a role as Mateo in “The Bold and the Beautiful” for 16 episodes in 2017.
In the same year, he portrayed the estate manager Fabian Regalo del Cielo in seven episodes of “Jane the Virgin.”
Additionally, he acted in the 2013 film “Behind the Candelabra,” featuring Michael Douglas and Matt Damon.
Born on August 27, 1985, in Mallorca, Spain, San Martin first entered the series as a minor thief, later unveiled to have arrived in Salem to solve an unsolved case.
His character eventually relocated to Argentina for a promotion, with Gabi Hernandez being portrayed later by Jordi Vilasuso between 2016 and 2017.
Having spent his childhood in Montana, San Martin moved to Madrid as a teenager to chase his acting ambitions.
