Netflix star José de la Torre, 37, dies months after suddenly announcing he was suffering with serious illness
Netflix star José de la Torre, 37, dies months after suddenly announcing he was suffering with serious illness
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AN actor has tragically died just months after announcing he had a serious illness. José de la Torre, 37, was best known for playing Iván in the series Toy Boy on Netflix, died on Thursday. The Spanish actor had been diagnosed with an unspecified “serious illness” in June.
![[The Toy Boy star died of a mysterious illness he has been battling since June]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/joy-arriving-canary-islands-seeing-956550583.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
The actor had been receiving treatment for his disease which had kept him out of the limelight for some time. Actress Luisa Martín and singer Lolita Flores were among those to pay tribute to the actor online. She wrote: “It breaks my heart to think I’ll never hear your voice again, but I’ll keep talking to you. Love you endlessly, José.”.
![[He was known for plying the character of Iván]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/topboy66.jpg?strip=all&w=642)
Renowned Spanish singer Pablo Alborán also expressed his heartbreak, mourning the loss of a dear friend., saying: "I can't believe you're gone so soon. "I'm devastated by your departure. I'm sending kisses to all of your family and friends. "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.".
![[José is survived by his parents and sister.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/joy-arriving-canary-islands-seeing-956550748.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
De la Torre once told local media: “From a very young age, I found solace in cinema - though not so much in acting, at least not at first. “I was a child who couldn’t stop watching films, purely for the joy of it. “But that captivated me and planted the seed that would later grow into my desire to pursue it as a career.”.
![[Loving tributes have already been paid to the late actor]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/joy-arriving-canary-islands-seeing-956550590.jpg?strip=all&w=768)
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