Shocking news from Alfio De Benedictis: The former “Berlin – Day & Night” star died unexpectedly.
The actor Alfio De Benedictis, known from the RTLzwei reality daily soap “Berlin – Day & Night”, is dead. This was announced by both the broadcaster and the production company Filmpool Entertainment on the corresponding Instagram pages. “It was with great horror that we learned of the death of our long-time companion Alfio De Benedictis.” The exact age of the deceased actor is currently unclear.
Above all, he will be remembered by everyone for his good mood and warm manner. The thoughts are now with the relatives. De Benedictis, whose real name was actually Fernando Dela Vega, played the Italian macho and car mechanic Fabrizio in the series for many years. He first joined the main cast in 2011, but left the series again in 2017. There was another comeback in 2020. The broadcaster and the production company have not yet said anything about the exact circumstances of his death.
Colleague Pia Tillmann reports via Instagram and indicates the cause of death
De Benedict’s death stated that the actor had been suffering from heart disease for a long time. The actress, with whom he was in front of the camera, posted a picture together on Instagram and wrote: “I am shocked and sad, but it was a matter of time that this information came. Even if your heart was big, Even in our early days at ‘BTN’, things didn’t always work smoothly.” Tillmann thanked him for “unforgettable moments and years”, for “unbelievably much fun, good times and shared tears!”
Tillmann concluded her emotional post with the words: “I hope you’re doing well, wherever you are now. Rest in Peace.” Among other things, she used the hashtags #take care, #goodbye and #farewell.
Source: Stern
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