Actor Sebastián Athié, the beloved star of Disney Channel Latin America’s O11CE, has sadly passed away at the age of 24.
The network confirmed the news of his untimely death on July 4, sharing in a public statement (translated from Spanish to English):
“Rest in peace, Sebas. Your art and your smile stay forever. We regret the departure of Sebastián Athie and we will always remember him for his talent, companionship, professionalism and above all, enormous heart. We accompany his family, friends and fans in his farewell.”
At this time, the star’s cause of death has not yet been reported.
Descansa en paz, Sebas. Tu arte y tu sonrisa se quedan para siempre✨🖤
Lamentamos la partida de Sebastián Athié y lo recordaremos siempre por su talento, compañerismo, profesionalismo y ante todo, enorme corazón. Acompañamos a su familia, amigos y fans en su despedida. pic.twitter.com/uDwQ0UWBiP— Disney Channel LA (@DisneyChannelLA) July 5, 2020
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As we mentioned at the top, Athié was best known for his role as up-and-coming soccer player Lorenzo Guevara on the Argentine teen TV series Once (stylized as O11CE), in which he starred since 2017. According to his IMDb, the talented young thespian also appeared on the Mexican drama series, La Rosa de Guadalupe, on two separate occasions in 2014 and 2015.
So sad to hear that his life was tragically cut short like this. Friends, family, and colleagues have already begun paying tribute to Sebabastián across social media.
Actress Paulina Vetrano, who starred alongside Athié for years, shared beautiful photos of the two together on IG:
And O11CE co-star Daniel Panitio also shared sweet memories with his late pal on the platform:
Our thoughts are with Sebastián’s loved ones during this incredibly difficult time.
R.I.P.
[Image via Sebastián Athié/Instagram]
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