Untimely farewell: 'Toy Boy' star José de la Torre dies at 37
José de la Torre, an actor known for the Netflix series "Toy Boy," has passed away at the age of 37 after battling a mysterious illness, as reported by the foreign press.
José de la Torre, a Spanish actor known for his role in the series "Toy Boy" on the Netflix platform, died at 37. According to PageSix, the actor passed away on 5th December after several months of struggling with an unknown illness. The funeral took place on 6th December in Montilla, Spain, but the news of his death has only just reached the media.
The Netflix actor passed away after weeks of fighting illness
De la Torre revealed in June that he had been diagnosed with a "serious illness." Shortly afterwards, he began treatment and withdrew from public life to focus on his health. His death has affected many friends and colleagues deeply.
Spanish actress Luisa Martín expressed her sorrow on Instagram, posting a photo of de la Torre. "I don’t think about you in the past baby! No because I know you’ll keep organizing every dinner and every space. Fly as high as you know 💫 you are light, a very bright light ✨✨✨✨✨that will illuminate us all," she wrote.
Spanish actress and singer Lolita Flores also offered her condolences, recalling the short time spent with de la Torre while working on the play "Salome." "We shared very few hours, but your 37 years hurt me, how unfair life is sometimes," she added.
José de la Torre recently gained recognition thanks to his role in the aforementioned series "Toy Boy." It is a Spanish-language production that tells the story of an erotic dancer whose life dramatically changes when he wakes up one day next to the body of a burned man. De la Torre played Iván, the owner of the Inferno club where the main character performed.
José also appeared in other productions such as "Amar es para siempre," "Vis a Vis: El Oasis," and "Servir y proteger." He was also a model for well-known fashion and jewellery brands. On Instagram, he had over 400,000 followers who left numerous condolences under a post he published on 3rd June. "Our Father Jesus of Nazareth, whom you longed for so much, will embrace you in heaven. Rest in peace, where we will all meet you someday," wrote someone under the actor's last photos.
