A shocking loss. Days of Our Lives alum Cody Longo has died at age 34, Us Weekly can confirm. The soap opera star’s body was reportedly found on Wednesday, February 8, in bed at a residence in Austin, Texas, according to TMZ.
The publication was the first to report the news of Longo’s death.“He was an amazing father and the best husband. Our whole world is shattered,” the Nashville actor’s wife, Stephanie Nicole Clark, told TMZ in a statement on Friday, February 10.Per TMZ, Clark, 31, was working at her local dance studio on Wednesday and grew worried after being unable to reach her husband, who allegedly had a history of substance abuse.
The police, responding to Clark’s call, reportedly found Longo’s unresponsive body in bed.Following the news of his death, the actor’s manager, Alex Gittelson, took to social media to mourn the loss of his longtime pal.“Devastated beyond words at the tragic loss of my friend and client, Cody Longo.
My heart breaks for his beautiful family. You will be missed, brother,” he tweeted on Friday.The Hollywood Heights alum appeared to struggle with alcohol abuse for years prior to his passing.
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