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Francisco San Martin
David Livingston/Getty ImagesDays of Our Lives actor Francisco San Martin died aged 39.
Martin, who originated the role of Dario Hernandez on the long-running NBC/Peacock soap opera, died by suicide on Thursday, January 16, per records from the Los Angeles County medical examiner’s office.
Back Closing dateSan Martin was born in Mallorca and played Dario for six months in 2011. The character returned in 2016, this time played by Jordi Vilasuso.
San Martin’s other credits include a role on The and the Beautiful in 2017 as groundskeeper Mateo, and arc forward Jane the Virgin as an actor in a telenovela with Jane’s father, Rogelio. Martin’s character, Fabian Regalo del Cielo, appeared in seasons 3 and 4 and had a brief relationship with Jane, played by Gina Rodriguez.
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Costar San Martin Days Camila Banusand his sister, Gabi Hernandez, shared a tribute to him via Instagram, played back Forbes and Closing date. “Pepe, what can I say but I love you and rest in peace my friend. My only witness who sang me happy birthday in the middle of a concert in Hollywood, you couldn’t believe it. Love you mucho mucho; I wish I had told you more,” he shared.
Per ForbesSan Martin was born in Mallorca but grew up in Montana. As a teenager, he and his family moved to Madrid, where he got his break as a model and actor.
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Days of Our Lives marks its record 60th birthday in 2025, with past stars included Peter Reckell (Bo Brady) a Alison Sweeney (Sami Brady) returns to the show to celebrate. “I was thrilled to be invited back,” Sweeney told TV Insider in August 2024. “I love playing Sami and I’m always happy for the opportunity to come back. We always have to figure out scheduling and such, but if possible, I’m so glad to make it happen.”
“We’re always thrilled when members of our beloved family return to Salem,” executive producer Ken Corday say Internal Television in October. “Fans are really going to enjoy what we have in store starting this fall and well into next year.”
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