Netflix Star José de la Torre Dies at 37, Months After He Was Reportedly Diagnosed with a 'Serious Illness’

Mar. 15, 2025

Jose de la Torre attends the red carpet of Platino Awards for Ibero-American Cinema 2022 at IFEMA Palacio Municipal on May 01, 2022 in Madrid, Spain.Photo:Carlos R. Alvarez#ED STILLS/Getty

Carlos R. Alvarez#ED STILLS/Getty

José de la Torre, best known for starring on Netflix’s seriesToy Boy, has died at the age of 37, according to several news outlets.

The Spanish actor died on Thursday, Dec. 5, and a funeral service was held one day after his death in Spain, according to reports fromMontilla Digital,Varietyand theNew York Post.

His cause of death was not revealed, however, his death comes months after he shared that he had been diagnosed with a “serious illness” that was undisclosed on his social media in June, according to the outlets. Shortly after his revelation, he appeared to step back from appearances in public and on social media.

PEOPLE was unable to reach out to a representative for de la Torre.

Jose De La Torre attends the Kilian Paris “Sunkissed Goddess” Party at the 77th annual Cannes Film Festival at Salama Restaurant on May 22, 2024 in Cannes, France.Cindy Ord/Getty

Cindy Ord/Getty

Hislast post on Instagramwas made on June 3, in which he could be seen celebrating Barceló Desalia 2024 in the Canary Islands with friends. At the time, de la Torre appeared to be healthy and could be seen sharing several photos smiling and enjoying the festivities at the event.

Another wrote in a translated message below the post that de la Torre was “so young, so handsome, so full of life [and] such a good actor. I can’t believe it, rest in peace José and may heaven welcome you with open arms.”

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Several Spanish stars also paid tribute to the actor, including Luisa Martín, who wrote on Instagram, per theNew York Post, “It breaks my heart to think I’ll never hear your voice again, but I’ll keep talking to you. Love you endlessly, José.”

Jose de la Torre attends Kielle Jewelry presentation at Museo Chicote on March 10, 2022 in Madrid, Spain.Beatriz Velasco/Getty

Beatriz Velasco/Getty

“We’ll never forget you Jose. Wherever you are, I’m sure you’re wearing a Hawaiian shirt, a killer moustache, and those sunglasses like the ones we wore that day,” he added.

TheNetflix actor wasborn in 1987 in Montilla, Córdoba, Andalucía, Spain and knew at an early age that he wanted to enter the world of acting, as he trained at the Higher School of Dramatic Art in Málaga. He made his acting debut inToy Boyon Netflix in 2019, and starred in the show until 2021.

source: people.com