“Elite” star Julian Ortega dies at 41, collapsed on the beach

Julian Ortega – star of the viral Netflix series “Élite” – has died… He reportedly collapsed and died on a beach in Spain, despite the best efforts of lifeguards.

The actor died on Sunday afternoon, according to The sun.

Initial reports said the actor drowned, but authorities clarified that he actually suffered a cardiac arrest on the shore.

Lifeguards confirmed to a local news agency that they tried to resuscitate JO for half an hour before his death was pronounced at the scene.

Julian became known through the Spanish drama series “Élite”, in which he played the manager of the restaurant “La Cabana” in several episodes in 2018.

Ortega has also worked on other popular Spanish-language shows, such as “4 estrellas,” “The Countryside,” “Untameable,” “Velvet,” “Nunc et in Hora,” “Caronte,” and more.

Julian was 41.