Days Of Our Lives actor Francisco San Martin’s cause of death has been confirmed after his shock pᴀssing aged 39.

The actor, known for his role as Dario Hernandez on the soap, was reportedly found by police at his home in Los Angeles on Thursday, January 16.

Martin died from suicide by hanging, the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office confirmed to ᴅᴇᴀᴅline. 

Francisco first appeared on Days Of Our Lives in 2011 playing a petty thief, though it was later revealed he arrived in Salem to investigate a cold case.

His character later moved to Argentina for a job and the character was subsequently portrayed by Jordi Vilasuso from 2016-17. 

Francisco is also known for appearing on The Bold And The Beautiful as groundskeeper Mateo in 2017.

Days Of Our Lives actor Francisco San Martin’s cause of death has been confirmed after his pᴀssing aged 39 

The actor, known for his role as Dario Hernandez on the soap, was reportedly found by police at his home in Los Angeles on Thursday, January 16

He had a recurring role as estate manager Fabian Regalo del Cielo on the hit show Jane The Virgin in 2017.

Francisco also had a small role in the Steven Soderbergh film Behind The Candelabra starring Michael Douglas and Matt Damon. 

According to Forbes, Francisco’s former Days Of Our Lives co-star Camila Banus – who played his sister Gabi – shared a tribute on Instagram.

She wrote: ‘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.’ 

Other people took to social media to pay tribute with one writing: ‘Very, very sad. I am a bit in shock, as I saw Francisco at my gym most every day.’

Others wrote: ‘RIP sweetheart. Gone too soon’… ‘Let God strength to his family. Francisco San Martin RIP’. 

Francisco was born in Mallorca, Spain and raised in Montana. He began his acting career in children’s theatre while living in the U.S.

Martin died from suicide by hanging, the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office confirmed to ᴅᴇᴀᴅline  

Francisco’s former Days Of Our Lives co-star Camila Banus – who played his sister Gabi – shared a tribute on Instagram (pictured together in 2011)

Francisco had a recurring role as estate manager Fabian Regalo del Cielo on the hit show Jane The Virgin in 2017.

He and his family later moved back to Spain when he was a teenager and began working as a model and taking acting classes.

He later appeared in several Spanish stage, television and film productions. 

Anyone who needs help can call the national suicide and crisis helpline on 988