Actor Cody Longo, best known for his performance at Nicholas “Nikki” Alamain in NBC’s long-running daytime soap opera Days of Our Lives, has passed away at the age of 34, says Longo’s representative.
Longo, sometimes credited for his acting and musical roles at Cody Anthony, was found dead in his Austin, Texas, home on Wednesday, reported TMZ. Police were dispatched to the scene by Longo’s wife, Stephanie Clark, who was working at the time at a local dance studio.
“Cody was our whole world. The kids and I are shattered and beyond devastated. He was the best dad and best father. We will always and forever miss you and love you,” Clark said in a statement.
Cody Longo’s Legacy
Longo was born on March 4, 1988, in Littleton, Colorado, before going on to make it big as an actor with roles in films such as Ball Don’t Lie and the 2009 Fame reboot. The actor would similarly make stand-out appearances in ABC Family’s Make It or Break It and Nick at Nite’s Hollywood Heights, in which Longo portrayed Eddie Duran, a teen heartthrob, for an impressive 78-episode run.
In addition to his television roles, Longo also had a thriving film career, including performances in films such as Bring It On: Fight to the Finish, Deathhouse, and Piranha 3D.
However, Longo is best known for his recurring performance as Nicholas Alamain on Days of Our Lives, a role he began in 2011.
“Cody was a dear friend for over a decade, before he was a client,” said Alex Gittelson, Longo’s representative. “My heart breaks for his beautiful family. He had taken some time away from acting to pursue music and spend more time with his family in Nashville, but we had kept in touch regularly and he was excited to get back into acting this year. Cody was such a loyal, loving and talented person and he will be greatly missed.”
Longo’s cause of death has yet to be released. However, the actor does have prior criminal charges, including an arrest for domestic assault in 2020 and a misdemeanor charge in 2021 for the sexual assault of a nine-year-old girl, to which Longo plead guilty.
Preceding his passing, Longo was preparing to star in director David Moreton’s upcoming feature, Do You Want to Die in Indio?
Longo is survived by his three children and his wife, Stephanie Clark, whom he married in 2015. Rest in Peace, Cody Longo.
