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Home and Awayactor Ben Unwin has died. He was 41.
“Police attended Minyon Falls, Whian Whian, responding to a concern for welfare. The body of a 41-year-old man was located,” the statement said. “The death has not been treated as suspicious.”
The actor’s cause of death has not yet been released.
Unwin starred on the popular Australian soap from 1996 to 2000 as the bad boy Jesse McGregor. He later appeared on the show again, from 2002 to 2005.
The 41-year-old then decided to leave acting behind to study law and became a solicitor.
News of the star’s death broke Monday local time, causing shock waves amongst fans and the Australian acting community.
The series’official Instagram pageshared the sad news of Unwin’s untimely death Monday.
“The cast and crew of Home and Away are saddened to hear the passing of Ben Unwin,” the caption said, along with a headshot of Unwin. “Ben played the character Jesse McGregor and joined the cast in 1996 – 2000, returning to Summer Bay in 2002 – 2005. We send our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Ben.”
Unwin’s on-screen love interest, Ada Nicodemou, who played Leah Patterson,told CNNthat her “heart goes out to his family.”
Costar Kimberley Cooper, who played Gypsy Nash on the long-running series, said in anInstagram tributeto the late actor that he will “forever hold a special place” in her heart.
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“I’m saddened to hear of Ben’s passing,” said costar Lynne McGranger, who plays Irene Roberts, in a statement to CNN. “Deepest condolences to his family and friends.”
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source: people.com
