Buffy the Vampire Slayer star Nicholas Brendon’s cause of death has been revealed.
The sad news of Nicholas’s death was announced by his family in a statement shared on social media earlier this year. Nicholas was best known for playing Xander Harris on the hit show between 1997 and 2003, where he starred as Buffy’s best friend.
His family announced last month that he had died of natural causes. It had been confirmed he was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect after suffering a heart attack back in 2023.
He also suffered from cauda equina syndrome, which causes severe back pain, and had undergone surgery in the hope of treating the cauda equina. TMZ reports that Brendon died of atherosclerotic and hypertensive cardiovascular disease.
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A report from the Putnam County Coroner said that the actor had a 90 percent blockage on his right coronary artery, with acute pneumonia and a previous heart attack as contributing factors in his sad death.
A friend had been living with Brendon in the days before his death to help him with his health. The friend told the coroner that Brendon had chest pains but didn’t want to visit the hospital, and was "apprehensive" about doing so.
CCTV from his home showed Brendon was struggling with a cough and had a "raspy" voice in the lead-up to his death.
In a statement at the time, Brendon’s family said: "We are heartbroken to share the passing of our brother and son, Nicholas Brendon. He passed in his sleep of natural causes. Most people know Nicky for his work as an actor and for the characters he brought to life over the years. In recent years Nicky has found his passion in painting and art.
"Nicky loved to share his enthusiastic talent with his family, friends, and fans. He was passionate, sensitive, and endlessly driven to create. Those who truly knew him understood that his art was one of the purest reflections of who he was.
"While it’s no secret that Nicholas had struggles in the past, he was on medications and treatment to manage his diagnosis and he was optimistic about the future at the time of his passing. Our family asks for privacy during this time as we grieve his loss and celebrate the life of a man who lived with intensity, imagination, and heart. Thank you to everyone who has shown love and support."
Nicholas was married twice, first to Tressa DiFiglia from 2001 until 2007 and then to Moonda Tee from 2014 until 2015. Nicholas and Moonda were married for five months before their split. The actor proposed a week before they married in Las Vegas in October 2014.
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