Alec Musser, soap actor and fitness model, dead at 50

Soap star Alec Musser has passed away at his home aged 50, leaving his “heartbroken” fiance in a state of shock.

Actor Alec Musser died on Friday evening at the age of 50.

The soap actor, who is best known for playing Del Henry in All My Children, died at his home in Del Mar, California, his fiancée, Paige Press, told TMZ.

“RIP to the love of my life,” Press wrote on Instagram over a photo of the pair’s “2023 vision board.”

“I will never stop loving you. My heart is broken,” she went on.

“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.”

Paige Press shared these photos with her late fiance.

Musser's fiance has vowed never to take off her ring.

Musser’s uncle Robert further confirmed the news to TMZ, but a cause of death has not yet been revealed.

The actor appeared on the long-running soap opera between 2005 and 2007 and he was seen in a total of 43 episodes.

He was awarded his role when he won the second season of the SOAPnet original series I Wanna Be a Soap Star.

Alec Musser is best known for his role in All My Children. Picture: Jamie McCarthy/WireImage

Other TV shows and movies Musser starred in include 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.

Musser had not acted in anything in quite a while, but he had a strong presence on social media prior to his death.

The star also appeared on Grown Ups, Desperate Housewives and Road to the Altar. Picture: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images

Musser also featured in magazines such as Men’s Health, Men’s Workout, and Exercise Health. Picture: Brad Barket/Getty Images

Not only did he like to showcase his ongoing health and fitness journey, but he’d often share photos of loved ones with his 2,000 Instagram followers.

His last post was on Tuesday when he shared what appeared to be a photo of himself surfing on a hoverboard during a winter sunset.

He captioned the shot: “Silhouette by Baja Winter twilight.”

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. Enjoy those perfect heavenly waves and powder runs,” one follower wrote.

“RIP Brother Alec … We will surf together again my friend … May God Bless you in your new Adventure of Heaven … Prayers and Love out to family,” a second person said.

“Sending my Thoughts and Prayers to your Family and Friends…,” a third added.

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