"Ugly Betty" Creator Silvio Horta Found Deceased At 45-Years-Old

Jan 08, 2020 by apost team

The creator of the popular T.V. show "Ugly Betty", Silvio Horta, was found deceased in a Miami motel room on Tuesday January 7th. He was 45-years-old. 

Sources told Variety Horta passed away from an apparent suicide. Although representatives for Horta have only confirmed his death and no other nature around it. 

Horta was known for creating the series, "Ugly Betty" which played on ABC. The show ran for 4 seasons and starred America Ferrera. The actress took to social media to mourn the loss of the creator.  

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"I’m stunned and heartbroken to hear the devastating news of Ugly Betty creator, Silvio Horta’s death. His talent and creativity brought me and so many others such joy & light," Ferrera wrote.

"Ugly Betty" got Horta an Emmy nomination in 2007 according to People. Ferrera won that same year for outstanding lead actress in a comedy series both at the Emmys and the Golden Globes for her part in "Ugly Betty."

"I’m thinking of his family and loved ones who must be in so much pain right now- and of the whole Ugly Betty family who feel this loss so deeply," Ferrera continued. Horta was born in Miami and had attended NYU Film School. He broke into the T.V. and film world in 1998 when he wrote a script for a movie called “Urban Legend" that turned out to be a great success. 

During the time before his death, the 45-year-old was working on a project with Mary J. Blige.

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