Disney actor Sebastian Athie who starred on the Argentinian teen TV series O11CE dies at aged 24 after taking a month long social media break

  • Disney actor Sebastian Athie died at the age of 24 over the weekend
  • The star was best known for playing Lorenzo Guevara on the TV series O11CE
  • The show was also dubbed in English and went by the name Disney 11 
  • The cause of the veteran actor's early death is not yet known
  • Athie had not posted to his social media accounts in one month; his last message included a quote from the late Nelson Mandela
  • Sebastian was standing in a park in Mexico City for the image 

By Heidi Parker For Dailymail.com

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Disney actor Sebastian Athie died at the age of 24 over the weekend.

The star, who was born in Mexico, was best known for playing Lorenzo Guevara on the teen Argentinian TV series O11CE, which aired on Disney Channel Latin America, and was also dubbed into English as it went by the name Disney 11.

'With deep regret... on behalf of the association [we] report the significant death of Sebastián Athié. He was 24 years old,' it said in a statement from The National Association of Actors of Mexico. 'We send a hug of solidarity to his family and friends with our deepest condolences.'

Gone too soon: Disney actor Sebastian Athie died at the age of 24 over the weekend

Gone too soon: Disney actor Sebastian Athie died at the age of 24 over the weekend

His series: . The star, who was born in Mexico, was best known for playing Lorenzo Guevara (center) on the Argentinian TV series O11CE, which aired on Disney Channel Latin America

His series: . The star, who was born in Mexico, was best known for playing Lorenzo Guevara (center) on the Argentinian TV series O11CE, which aired on Disney Channel Latin America

The cause of his death is not yet known. 

Athie had not posted to his social media accounts in nearly one month.

His his last message included a quote from the late Nelson Mandela and a photo of himself posing in Bosque de Chapultepec, a park in Mexico City.  

Disney Channel LA shared: 'Rest in peace, Sebas. Your art and your smile stay forever. We regret the departure of Sebastián Athié and we will always remember him for his talent, companionship, professionalism and above all, enormous heart. We accompany his family, friends and fans in his farewell.' 

Last image: Athie had not posted to his social media accounts in nearly one month. His his last message included a quote from the late Nelson Mandela and a photo of himself posing in Bosque de Chapultepec, a park in Mexico City

Last image: Athie had not posted to his social media accounts in nearly one month. His his last message included a quote from the late Nelson Mandela and a photo of himself posing in Bosque de Chapultepec, a park in Mexico City

On set: Here he is seen in a white hoodie as he posed on the set of O11CE

On set: Here he is seen in a white hoodie as he posed on the set of O11CE

Disney Channel Latin America, and Disney Radio Brasil, said in a statement: 'Rest in peace, Sebas. Your art and your smile stay forever.

'We regret the departure of Sebastián Athié and we will always remember him for his talent, companionship, professionalism and above all, enormous heart,' it was added.

'We accompany his family, friends and fans in his farewell.'

He had a thing for soccer: The actor and athlete seen here with two dogs

He had a thing for soccer: The actor and athlete seen here with two dogs

His O11CE co-star Santiago Stieben said online: 'I am very sad indeed. I was hesitant to make this video.

'But I feel like I want to share with everyone the love I have for you. My hug to your family, my best memories with you always.'  

He added, 'To be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.'

O11CE was about soccer player Gabo (played by Mariano González) who lands a scholarship from the prestigious Sports Academic Institute (IAD). Sebastian played one of his fellow players. 

Sebastian also appeared on the TV show La rosa de Guadalupe in 2014 and 2015. 

A veteran actor: Sebastian also appeared on the TV show La rosa de Guadalupe in 2014 and 2015

A veteran actor: Sebastian also appeared on the TV show La rosa de Guadalupe in 2014 and 2015

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