In a statement to the press, the family confirmed the death of Sean Swayze, 63 years old, the younger brother of the actor from “Dirty Dancing”.
Sean Swayze, the younger brother of the late actor Patrick Swayze, passed away on December 15, 2025, in the Los Angeles area at the age of 63. His death was confirmed by his son, Jesse, in a statement sent to the press this week.
According to the death certificate obtained by the New York Post, the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office determined that Sean died “from acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding and severe metabolic acidosis caused by cirrhosis of the liver.”
Rachel Leon, Patrick and Sean’s cousin, also confirmed the news in an Instagram post shared on December 17.
“It is with a heavy heart that I share the news that my cousin Sean Swayze has passed away today,” she wrote alongside two photos of him. “This is a photo he took recently for us to promote the Dirty Dancing crawfish theme.”
“My daughter, who is a marketing manager, had this idea to honor our late cousin, Patrick Swayze,” she continued. “We sent the t-shirts to Sean, who wore them proudly. He was always fun and full of life.”
Sean was the brother of acclaimed actor Patrick Swayze, who is globally known for his roles in films such as “The Outsiders”, “Dirty Dancing”, “Ghost”, and many others. The actor passed away in 2009 from pancreatic cancer at the age of 57.
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