Cody Longo, who was best known for playing Nicholas “Nikki” Alamain on the daytime drama “Days of Our Lives” on NBC, has reportedly passed away. He was 34.
The actor and singer, also known as Cody Anthony, was reportedly found dead at his Austin, Texas, home on Wednesday. While she was at a nearby dance class, Longo’s wife Stephanie Clark called the police to see how he was doing at home.
“Cody was everything to us. I’m broken, and the kids and I are devastated. He was the ideal father and father figure. We will always and forever miss and love you,” Clark continued. “.
With roles in movies like “Ball Don’t Lie” and the 2009 “Fame” revival, Longo, who was born on March 4, 1988, in Littleton, Colorado, became well-known in the entertainment industry. Longo was cast in recurring roles on “Hollywood Heights” on Nick at Nite and “Make It or Break It” on ABC Family, where he played teen heartthrob Eddie Duran for 78 episodes.
The same year he made an appearance on “Days of Our Lives,” Longo made a guest appearance on “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” as Nathan Culver, the boyfriend of one of the show’s many victims. He also played Tyler Josephson, Jo Danville’s son, in two episodes of “CSI: New York.”. “.
Before becoming a client, Cody was a close friend for more than ten years, according to Longo’s agent, Alex Gittelson. “I’m so sorry for his beautiful family. “.
He had taken a break from acting to pursue music and spend more time with his family in Nashville, but we kept in touch and he was eager to get back into acting this year. We will miss Cody very much because he was a trustworthy, compassionate, and gifted person. “.
The actor was detained in 2020 for domestic violence. After being accused of sexually assaulting a 9-year-old girl, Longo also entered a guilty plea to a lesser assault charge in 2021.
Before his passing, Longo was engaged in production on David Moreton’s upcoming drama “Do You Want to Die in Indio?”.
Three children and Longo’s wife survive him.
