Patrick Swayze’s younger brother, Sean Swayze, has died. He was 63.
Sean’s son and Patrick’s nephew, Jesse, confirmed the devastating news in a statement to TMZ on Wednesday. He revealed that his father passed away in Los Angeles on Dec. 15.
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office determined that Sean died “of an acute upper gastrointestinal bleed and severe metabolic acidosis brought on by cirrhosis of the liver,” per a death record obtained by the outlet.
Rachel Leon, Patrick and Sean Swayze’s cousin, confirmed the tragic news further in an Instagram post shared on Dec. 17.
“I’m heartbroken to share that my cousin Sean Swayze passed away today,” she wrote alongside two sweet snaps of the deceased. “This is a picture he took recently for us to promote the Dirty Dancing crawfish theme.”
“My daughter, a marketing manager, came up with this idea to honor our late cousin, Patrick Swayze,” she continued. “We sent the T-shirts to Sean, who wore them proudly for us. He was always fun and full of life.”
Rachel added that Sean had planned to visit her in Texas before his sudden death and that she was “really looking forward to” seeing him.
“Our thoughts and prayers go out to his brother Don Swayze and his children, Cassie Swayze, Kyle Swayze and Jesse Swayze,” she concluded. “We are praying hard for the entire family during this difficult time. Please know that we love you and are always here for you.”
Sean’s passing comes just over 16 years after his famous brother died from pancreatic cancer in September 2009. The “Dirty Dancing” and “Ghost” star was 57.
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