Charlotte Foster
Caring

All My Children star dies at age 50

Soap opera actor and fitness model Alec Musser has died at the age of 50.

The All My Children star tragically died at his home in California on Friday evening, with his fiancé Paige Press confirming the news to TMZ

“RIP to the love of my life,” Press wrote on Instagram. “I will never stop loving you. My heart is broken.”

“Today is the worst day of my life. We were so happy … You were the best fiancé I could of ever asked for.”

In another heartbreaking post to her Instagram stories, Press shared a photo of herself wearing her engagement ring and vowed: “I am never taking off my ring.”

Other family members further confirmed the news of Musser's passing to TMZ, with his cause of death not yet revealed. 

Alec Musser starred in All My Children from 2005 to 2007, appearing in a total of 43 episodes. 

He landed the role on the long-running soap after he won the second season of the SOAPnet original series I Wanna Be a Soap Star.

After his stint on the show, he went on to feature in other TV series including Grown Ups, Rita Rocks, Desperate Housewives and Road to the Altar.

The New York native was also a fitness model and bodybuilder who appeared on the cover of several magazines like Men’s Health, Men’s Workout, Exercise Health and more.

After hearing the news of his death, many of Musser’s fans took to the comment section of his last post and shared their condolences.

“I’m in shock brother. You were a dear friend and will always be remembered," one fan wrote. 

Celebrity friend Adam Sandler also shared a tribute to Musser, writing on Instagram, "I loved this guy. Cannot believe he is gone. Such a wonderful, funny good man. Thinking of Alec Musser and his family and sending all my love. A true great sweetheart of a person."

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