Days of Our Lives actor Francisco San Martin found dead at LA home aged 39 as co-star posts heartbreaking tribute

BELOVED soap opera actor Francisco San Martin has tragically passed away aged 39.

San Martin was best known for playing Dario Hernandez in long-running drama Days of Our Lives as tributes from his co-stars begin to flood in.

Francisco San Martin at the Television Academy's Daytime Emmy Nominee Reception.

Beloved soap opera actor Francisco San Martin has tragically passed away aged 39Credit: Rex

His body was found by cops at his Los Angeles home on Thursday, January 16, according to the Hollywood LA News.

The actor is said to have taken his own life, say the Los Angeles County Coroner’s office.

San Martin was born in Spain but moved over to Montana as a child.

He found his first taste of acting in children’s theatre shows before transitioning into the world of modelling.

After years of training to become an actor in his teens he finally found his big break on Days of Our Lives and appeared in several episodes between 2010 to 2011.

His other big projects included a role in the 2013 film Behind the Candelabra.

In 2017, he returned to daytime TV and starred in The Bold and the Beautiful for 16 episodes.

His heartbroken co-star Camila Banus posted a tribute to San Martin on Instagram, saying: “Pepe, what can I say but I love you and rest in peace, my friend.

“Love you mucho mucho mucho. I wish I had told you more.”

Camila portrayed San Martin’s on-screen sister Gabi in the show.

Francisco San Martin at an awards party.

San Martin was best known for his role in Days of Our LivesCredit: Rex

You’re Not Alone

SUICIDE doesn’t discriminate, touching the lives of people in every corner of society – from the homeless and unemployed to builders and doctors, reality stars and footballers.

It’s the biggest killer of people under the age of 35, more deadly than cancer and car crashes.

And men are three times more likely to take their own life than women.

Yet it’s rarely spoken of, a taboo that threatens to continue its deadly rampage unless we all stop and take notice, now.

In the US, if you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988, chat on 988lifeline.org, or text Crisis Text Line at 741741.

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