A star of the hit Netflix series Elite died on Sunday after reportedly going into cardiac arrest and collapsing on a beach in Spain.
Julian Ortega, 41, was pronounced dead at the scene in Barbate, Spain, after paramedics unsuccessfully attempted to revive the actor. Emergency crews were initially called to the beach over reports of a drowning victim, but nearby onlookers and lifeguard services confirmed that Ortega had collapsed on the shore, reported The Sun.
In reaction to Ortega’s death, Spain’s national union of actors released a statement sending their “most sincere condolences to the actor’s family and friends.”
