'All My Children' Actor Alec Musser Passes Away at 50

Alec Musser, best known for roles in the soap opera 'All My Children' and the comedy film 'Grown Ups,' passed away at 50 on Friday night.

Musser's death remained a mystery as no cause of death was confirmed.

Alec Musser Dies at 50

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NEW YORK - JUNE 23: Alec Musser attends the premiere of "Grown Ups" at the Ziegfeld Theatre on June 23, 2010 in New York City.

According to TMZ, Musser's fiancée Paige Press confirmed that the actor passed away on January 12 at his home in Del Mar, California. His uncle, Robert, also confirmed Musser's death on the same day.

Press claimed that Musser was suffering from a severe case of COVID-19 and suspected that he died from the illness. However, she said that he was both vaccinated and boosted.

She posted on her Instagram stories to pay tribute to her late partner and uploaded a photo of them during their engagement and a picture of herself wearing her engagement ring. "I am never taking off my ring," she wrote. "@alecmusser I love you forever."

Press posted an old shirtless modeling photo of Musser and wrote, "The best model @abercrombie ever had." She also uploaded a photo of Musser cuddling with one of their dogs, Calle, along with the caption, "You were the best dog dad."

Adam Sandler, the comedy film's star and co-writer in 'Grown Ups,' also shared a tribute to the late actor following news of his death. He wrote on X, formerly Twitter, "I loved this guy."

He continued that he could not believe Musser was gone. He described Musser as a wonderful, funny, good man. According to E! News, Sandler also expressed his concern to the actor's family and noted that he has been a true great sweetheart of a person.

Alec Musser's Career

Musser starred in 'All My Children,' a long-running soap opera between 2005 and 2007, in which he appeared in 43 episodes. He got the role in the soap opera after he won season two of the reality show 'I Wanna Be a Soap Star.'

In 2010, he played roles in the series 'Rita Rocks' and 'Desperate Housewives.' He also starred in 'Grown Ups,' which featured a water park sequence.

Numerous magazines, such as Men's Health, Men's Workout, Exercise Health, and others, had featured his great physique as a bodybuilder on their covers.

Musser was well-known in the entertainment industry for his roles off-camera despite having only six acting credits. He was most recognized through his work as a fitness model.

He might not have acted in Hollywood lately, but he has still a significant presence on social media. He continued a health and fitness journey and an active lifestyle, as seen in pictures with his loved ones.

At first glance, nothing appeared to be wrong with him, making his passing more shocking.