Actor Chance Perdomo has died aged just 27

Actor Chance Perdomo has tragically died after a motorcycle incident at just 27 years old.

Perdomo rose to fame with his brilliant performance in popular The Boys spinoff TV show Gen V.

Tributes have begun pouring in for the young actor on social media, with many remarking he would have likely gone on to have an illustrious career.

His representatives at Shelter PR confirmed his death and called for privacy for his family on Saturday March 30.

“His passion for the arts and insatiable appetite for life was felt by all who knew him, and his warmth will carry on in those who he loved dearest,” the statement read.

“We ask to please respect the family’s wish for privacy as they mourn the loss of their beloved son and brother.”

The producers of Gen V also issued a statement commending Perdomo for his character and dedication to his craft.

“We can’t quite wrap our heads around this,” the statement began.

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“For those of us who knew him and worked with him, Chance was always charming and smiling, an enthusiastic force of nature, an incredibly talented performer, and more than anything else, just a very kind, lovely person.

“Even writing about him in the past tense doesn’t make sense.

“We are so sorry for Chance’s family, and we are grieving the loss of our friend and colleague. Hug your loved ones tonight.”

Many on X remarked at how the news has impacted them.

“Dude just joined a great franchise as a badass character with a badass group of friends and had his entire life ahead of him and now he’s just gone. Life is so unfair man,” one user wrote.

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“Rest on Young Legend. It's so sad you left this world so soon,” commented another fan.

“I'm so sad I'm getting mad trying to deny he's gone. Chance was a great actor and he was so young. I hope his family and friends are doing well trying to grasp with this tragedy,” a fourth added.

"He was heck of actor and he has achieved much more in his short span of life..he will be remembered forever...RIP TO HIM," another fan added.

Topics: Celebrity, Film and TV, The Boys

Gerrard Kaonga

Gerrard is a Journalist at UNILAD and has dived headfirst into covering everything from breaking global stories to trending entertainment news. He has a bachelors in English Literature from Brunel University and has written across a number of different national and international publications. Most notably the Financial Times, Daily Express, Evening Standard and Newsweek.