Björn Andrésen, celebrated for his iconic role as the young Tadzio in “Death in Venice,” has passed away at the age of 70. While the cause of his passing has not been disclosed, his daughter, Robine Román, honored her father’s memory with a heartfelt tribute.

In a poignant message shared on Instagram, Robine wrote in Swedish, with an English translation conveying: “Be still. No more harsh words. There’s not much of me left. Don’t cry over me. Here, there is no longer any fire to put out. I no longer have a sense of what is me and what is not me.”

Andrésen, originally from Stockholm, also gained recognition for his role in the 2019 folk horror film “Midsommar,” further cementing his legacy in the cinematic world.

“Here, there is no longer any fire to put out. I no longer have a sense of what is me and what is not me.”

The Stockholm-born actor was also recognised for his performance in the 2019 folk horror film Midsommar.

His early years were difficult, as his mother tragically ended her own life when he was merely 10 years old, whilst his father’s identity remains unknown.

He was raised by his maternal grandparents, with his grandmother inspiring him to pursue acting and modelling.

He achieved worldwide fame through his performance in Death in Venice, with film historian Lawrence J. Quirk declaring that certain shots of the young actor “could be extracted from the frame and hung on the walls of the Louvre or the Vatican”.

After the Cannes Film Festival a year following Death in Venice’s premiere, Andrésen was celebrated in global headlines as “the most beautiful boy in the world”.

However, Andrésen refused to accept parts he believed would exploit his striking appearance.

Instead, he relocated to Japan for an extended period, where he became a cultural icon. Beyond his acting career, he was also a skilled musician who performed alongside the Sven Erics dance band.

He became the focus of The Most Beautiful Boy in the World in 2021, a documentary exploring his life following Death in Venice.

That same year saw him take on the role of Oscar in Agatha Christie’s Hjerson, which would prove to be amongst his final performances.

The father-of-two was wed to poet Susanna Roman but endured heartbreak when their son Elvin tragically died from sudden infant death syndrome aged just nine months.

He plunged into severe depression after losing his child, though he expressed faith that they would be reunited “in the afterlife”.