Actor and comedian Chuy Bravo (born Jesus Melgoza) has died, his representative confirmed to EW.
He was visiting family in Mexico, the cause of death is yet unknown.
Entertainment Tonightwas first to report the news.
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Bravo became a household name after teaming up with comedianChelsea Handleron her popular E!
data pipe seriesChelsea Latelywhere they collaborated from 2007-2014.
She lovingly called Bravo, who had dwarfism, her little nugget.
Handler confirmed the news via a special Instagram on Sunday, with a collage of photos of the two.
She added a long list of special moment between the too, adding, I love you, Chuy!
He also explained the pair hadnt seen each other since the show ended.
She is very busy, Bravo told the outlet.
We have both been busy trying to do our thing that we havent seen each other since.
But we text, we call each other.
She called me last week actually before my birthday.
He added, I love her.
She is my dearest, he said.
I would definitely accept a job if she offered it to me.
Bravo competed on the ABC reality competition seriesSpalshin 2013, although only for a brief time.
He was forced to withdraw after suffering an injury to his heel during the shows second week.
In 2012, he spoke toLatina.comabout being a prostate cancer survivor and recovering alcoholic.
EW has reached out to representatives for Bravo and Handler.
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