Netflix’s Toy Boy star died mysteriously at age 37 while battling “serious illness.”

Spanish actor José de la Torre, known for his role as Iván in the Netflix series “Toy Boy,” has died suddenly at the age of 37. His death was announced on Thursday, December 5, just months after he publicly revealed his fight with an unknown “human.” serious illness.”

Montilla Digital He first reported De la Torre’s death, which revealed that his funeral took place the following day, December 6, in the parish of San Francisco Solano in his hometown of Montilla in the Spanish province of Córdoba.

Although the exact cause of death has not been confirmed, the Toy Boy star revealed in June that he had been diagnosed with a serious illness and had begun treatment.

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José de la Torre rose to fame playing Iván in Toy Boy, a Spanish thriller about a stripper who wants to prove his innocence for a crime he didn’t commit. The series, which aired from 2019 to 2021, ran for two seasons and reached a global audience on Netflix.

He made his acting debut in the role of Goyo in the Spanish police drama Serve and Protect. He also appeared in Vis a Vis: El Oasis and Amar es para Siempre, both released in 2020.

Fans and colleagues showered tributes on the popular actor

“I can’t believe you left so quickly. I am devastated by your departure. I send kisses to all your family and friends,” Spanish singer Pablo Alborán mourned on Instagram.

Actress Luisa Martín shared her sadness and said: “It breaks my heart to think that I will never hear your voice again, but I will keep talking to you. “I love you infinitely, José.”

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Spanish actress and singer Lolita Flores also reportedly paid tribute to Martín’s sentiment during his memorial service: “It breaks my heart to think that I will never hear your voice again, but I will keep talking to you.” I love you infinite, José.”