Photo: Instagram @octavioocaa
(CNN Spanish) -
After confirming this Saturday the death of 22-year-old actor Octavio Ocaña, the cast of the series “Neighbors” mourned the death of the young actor through their social networks.
Ocaña played the well-known character Benito Rivers in the popular Televisa series launched in 2005.
The famous Mexican actor, Eugenio Derbez, who is executive producer of the series "Neighbors", shared a message through his Twitter account and a photograph of Ocaña's beginnings in the series.
"Violence once again took one of our own from us," wrote Derbez who demanded justice for himself and his family. "
Violence once again took one of our own from us.
Octavio as a child, won the hearts of many Mexicans.
I join all the voices demanding justice for him and his family.
To his parents and sisters I send a fraternal hug.
Rest in peace #Benito.
🖤 pic.twitter.com/uTwp0W0Mv7
- Eugenio Derbez (@EugenioDerbez) October 30, 2021
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Elías Solorio, the producer of the family comedy, also lamented the death of the young actor through his social networks.
"I can't believe it. Rest in peace, my dear Octavio. You leave all of us who knew you very sad. Have a good trip, Benito," Solorio wrote on Twitter.
I can not believe it.
Rest in peace, my dear Octavio.
You leave all of us who knew you very sad.
Have a good trip, Benito.
- Elías Solorio (@eliassolorio) October 30, 2021
These were some of the reactions of the cast of "Neighbors".
Eduardo España, the protagonist of the series who gives life to the character Germán Martínez, wrote:
We are undone.
I can't sleep, I can't stop crying and shaking.
RIP Octavio Ocaña, our beloved Benito in #Vecinos My condolences to his parents and sisters.
A big hug full of love.
Thanks for so many laughs and for sharing your angel.
- Eduardo Spain (@laloespana) October 30, 2021
César Bono, who plays Francisco Ríos or Frankie Rivers, and who in the series was Benito's father, said:
Rest in Peace dear, respected and ADMIRED FRIEND, Oscar Cadena.
- César Bono (@cesarbono) October 29, 2021
The actress Mayrin Villanueva, who plays Silvia Olvera de San Román, remembered the actor and lamented the death of the cheerful actor.
Frustration, Pain, I can not remove that face of Joy, we fill that life, your laughter, jokes, that energy in each program, your genuine charisma and talent !!!
What will you do to us !! Fly high Octavio !!
A hug and all my Amir for the family 🙏🏼
- Mayrin Villanueva (@MayrinVillanew) October 30, 2021
Ana Bertha Espín, known in the series as Lorena Ruiz de Ríos and Benito's mother, wrote:
I am heartbroken for your departure.
My condolences to your dear family Rest in peace Octavio of my heart.
- Ana Bertha Espin (@Anaberthaespin) October 30, 2021
Daniela Perea, who plays Alejandra López Pérez, said:
I can not believe it.
Tears are piling up in my throat and they won't come out because I still can't believe it.
I had the pleasure of knowing him since he was a child, an outstanding actor.
All my love and a huge and supportive hug for your family.
Rest in peace Octavio Ocaña.
- Danny Perea (@DanielaPerea) October 30, 2021
Darío Ripoll, who plays Luis San Román in "Neighbors" expressed his grief at the news of Ocaña's death.
I still have not quite assimilated the death of my partner, my friend @octapl with whom I lived and who I saw grow up for 16 years, I have anger and pain, there is no doubt that we are alone, there is no government to protect us, my Benito, we're going to miss you a lot 🥲 🙏 # neighbors 💔
- Dario Ripoll® (@darioripoll) October 30, 2021
Pablo Valentín, who plays Pedro Medina, wrote a short message remembering his other setmate, Polo Ortín, who passed away in 2016 at the age of 88.
There is a board.
Two have already arrived.
See you there.
❤️❤️
- Pablo Valentín (@elpablovalentin) October 30, 2021