Francisco San Martin, Star ofDays of Our Lives, Dies at 39

Mar. 15, 2025

Days of Our Livesactor Francisco San Martin has died. He was 39.

The actor starred in the soapThe Bold and the Beautifulin 2017, playing estate manager Mateo for seven episodes. He also appeared in the 2013 filmBehind the CandelabrawithMichael DouglasandMatt Damonand in 2017’sJane the VirginoppositeGina Rodriguez.

San Martin pictured in April 2011.Victor Decolongon/Getty

Victor Decolongon/Getty

San Martin was born in Mallorca and raised in the U.S. state of Montana,Forbesreported. He started out acting in children’s theater productions in Montana before he returned to Spain with his family in his teens where he worked as a model.

Francisco San Martin.David Livingston/Getty

David Livingston/Getty

He then took acting lessons in Spain and worked in stage, television and film productions before he landed his big break in the U.S., according to the outlet.

Camila Banus, who played his sister Gabi onDays of Our Lives, wrote a tribute to her costar on her Instagram Stories. “Pepe, what can I say but I love you and rest in peace, my friend. Love you mucho mucho mucho. I wish I had told you more,” she posted, per multiple outlets.

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Gina Rodriguez and San Martin in ‘Jane the Virgin’ in 2017.Scott Everett White/The CW Network/Courtesy Everett Collection

Scott Everett White/The CW Network/Courtesy Everett Collection

Journalist Michael Fairmanwrote on X, “Very, very sad. I am a bit in shock, as I saw Francisco at my gym most every day.”

San Martin’s most recent role was in the short filmDotin 2022, according toIMDB.

source: people.com