A Star Gone Too Soon! Remembering Francisco San Martin, From Soap Opera Favorite to Tragic Loss

Hollywood’s daytime television community is mourning a devastating loss.

Francisco San Martín, the Spanish-born actor known for his memorable roles on Days of Our Lives and The Bold and the Beautiful, was found dead in his Los Angeles home on January 16.

He was only 39. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner later confirmed that the cause of death was suicide by hanging — a revelation that sent a shockwave through the entertainment world and left fans, friends, and colleagues struggling to reconcile the tragedy with the man they knew as kind, talented, and full of life. From Mallorca to…