Neighbours star Troy Beckwith has died at the age of 48, his co-star has confirmed.
In a post shared to Facebook on Saturday, former Neighbours actress Kym Valentine shared the sad news.
‘It pains me so much to have to say this. Our dear old friend Troy Beckwith has passed away’ Valentine wrote alongside a throwback image of the pair.
‘Another member of our TV family gone way too soon. There will be no funeral as per Troy’s request.
‘Thanks for all the memories my cheeky mate and all my love to your friends and family’ she concluded.
Legendary casting director Jan Russ commented on Valentine’s post with condolences.
‘Oh no!!! Dear Troy… That is so sad…gorgeous boy,’ she wrote.
No cause of death has been given at this time, and as per Valentine’s post, Ricky will not be having a funeral.
Troy’s good friend Ricky Fleming also paid tribute to the actor in an Instagram post this weekend.
‘RIP to my brother from another mother. From birth we were trouble together and joined at the soul, no one will ever know the adventures and joy we had as the mischeivous two (tricky and roy) in this life’ he wrote.
‘I can honestly say there was never a dull moment when we were together. May you be in peace and still be the infectious joy of those who are in your presence now. Troy Beckwith love you buddy’.
Beckwith Michael Martin between 1991 and 1998 on Neighbours, before going on to small roles in Blue Heelers and State Coroner.
In 2017, he sparked fears after vanishing in Melbourne.
The alarm was raised after he was last seen in Cranbourne yesterday and is not answering his phone.
The former Aussie soap star was at his home in the early hours of the morning, but when his partner returned at 11am he had disappeared.
He drove off in a white 1999 Ford Falcon with the registration 1AJ5CQ, with police raising concerns for his safety at the time.
In recent years, Beckwith had dropped out of the limelight.
