Spanish actor and Elite star Julián Ortega dies at 41 after going into cardiac arrest at the beach

Spanish actor and Netflix star Julián Ortega has died at the age of 41, it has been reported by local and U.S. outlets.

An obituary for the Elite star was shared by the The Spanish Union of Actors and Actresses which said he had an “enormous professional career”.

Spanish outlet The Olive Press reported he “suddenly collapsed” while at a beach in Spain on Sunday and suffered cardiorespiratory arrest.

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The publication reports it was first believed by media outlets that the actor had drowned, but it was confirmed he went into cardiorespiratory arrest and soon pronounced dead at the scene.

The Spanish Union added in their obituary: “Our deepest condolences to his family and friends from the Union of Actors and Actresses union. Rest in Peace.”

Spanish actress Sílvia Marsó paid tribute to the late star, calling him “a tremendous actor … and as good a person as his parents [actress] Gloria Muñoz and Jose Antonio Ortega”.

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“Absolute sadness,” she added in part of her post.

After the news broke, fans flocked to comment on one of his latest posts on Instagram to send their condolences and convey their heartbreak.

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He was known for shows including the Spanish soap opera 4 Estrellas and the Netflix series, Elite.

The fictional show was a hit with viewers and followed the story of a prestigious private school in Spain and the events of a sudden murder.

Netflix reported in 2022 that the show had huge success and season five “was in the Top 10 in 75 countries”.

His mother is actress Gloria Muñoz, 76.

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