{"id":100643,"date":"2024-05-28T14:12:39","date_gmt":"2024-05-28T14:12:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/28\/johnny-wactors-tv-wife-ex-fiancee-on-his-senseless-death\/"},"modified":"2024-05-28T14:12:39","modified_gmt":"2024-05-28T14:12:39","slug":"johnny-wactors-tv-wife-ex-fiancee-on-his-senseless-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/28\/johnny-wactors-tv-wife-ex-fiancee-on-his-senseless-death\/","title":{"rendered":"Johnny Wactor\u2019s TV Wife &#038; Ex-Fianc\u00e9e On His Senseless Death"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Johnny Wactor did not have a wife in real life, but he did have two woman who loved him. They loved him so much, that the news of his death has broken both their hearts in unimaginable ways. <\/p>\n<p>Johnny, 37, was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2024\/05\/celebrity-deaths-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">shot and killed<\/a> in cold blood\u00a0while shielding a female co-worker from three armed robbers. The trio were attempting to steal his car\u2019s catalytic converter and when he approached them, assuming they were towing his car, one of the robbers opened fire. <\/p>\n<p>Police continue to look for the gunman, which is little solace for those who loved the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvfanatic.com\/shows\/general-hospital\/tags\/reviews\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>General Hospital<\/em> <\/a>star. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"865\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1433275241-865x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Johnny Wactor cause of death\" class=\"wp-image-500738 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1433275241-865x1024.jpg 865w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1433275241-254x300.jpg 254w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1433275241-768x909.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1433275241-811x960.jpg 811w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1433275241-913x1080.jpg 913w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1433275241.jpg 1014w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1433275241.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Johnny Wactor attends the \u201cSilent River\u201d Opening Night Theatrical Premiere at Laemmle Glendale on October 13, 2022 in Glendale, California. <span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Jesse Grant\/Getty Images for Curious Potato)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"h-johnny-wactor-s-tv-wife-remembers-humble-husband\">Johnny Wactor\u2019s TV Wife Remembers \u2018Humble\u2019 Husband <\/h2>\n<p>Johnny appeared in the ABC daytime soap between 2020 and 2022, playing the role of Brando Corbin. His character was married to Sasha, played by Sofia Mattsson, who was one of the first cast members to post after news of his death. <\/p>\n<p>In an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iamsofiamattsson\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;ig_rid=9d3a3557-89ac-403d-9efd-138cb9021432\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram post<\/a>, Sofia paid tribute to the late actor and her friend with a carousel of photos from their time together on the soap.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy heart is so utterly broken\u2026 Johnny was the absolute best,\u201d she said in the caption. \u201cSo genuine. So caring. Incredibly hard-working and humble. With a huge heart that spread so much kindness and joy. He always made sure everyone around him felt seen, heard and loved. I admire the man he was so much and I\u2019m a better person for having known him.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She added, \u201cWe shared so many special moments, both on and off screen, and I will forever cherish them deeply in my heart. You will be so incredibly missed Johnny\u2026 I\u2019m sure you\u2019re already busy taking care of everyone up there.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"817\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1433275415-817x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-500780\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1433275415-817x1024.jpg 817w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1433275415-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1433275415-768x962.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1433275415-766x960.jpg 766w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1433275415-862x1080.jpg 862w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1433275415.jpg 958w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"817\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1433275415-817x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-500780 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1433275415-817x1024.jpg 817w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1433275415-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1433275415-768x962.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1433275415-766x960.jpg 766w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1433275415-862x1080.jpg 862w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1433275415.jpg 958w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1433275415.jpg\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Johnny Wactor cozies up to Adriana Bernardo at the \u201cSilent River\u201d Opening Night Theatrical Premiere at Laemmle Glendale on October 13, 2022 in Glendale, California. <span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Jesse Grant\/Getty Images for Curious Potato)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"h-johnny-s-ex-fiancee-demands-justice\">Johnny\u2019s Ex-Fianc\u00e9e Demands \u2018Justice\u2019<\/h2>\n<p>While she never became Johnny Wactor\u2019s wife, Tessa Farrell was engaged to the <em>General Hospital <\/em>star for some time. <\/p>\n<p>While their relationship did not last, clearly Tessa still had a lot of love for her ex. In an emotional video posted to <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/05\/28\/us-news\/general-hospital-star-johnny-wactors-ex-fiancee-tessa-farrell-appeals-to-his-killers\/?utm_source=sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=news_alert&amp;utm_content=20240528?&amp;utm_source=sailthru&amp;lctg=656f618a1d32ee5cab058641&amp;utm_term=NYP%20-%20News%20Alerts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TikTok<\/a>, Tessa made a desperate appeal to the criminals, asking them to turn themselves in.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf the person who did this, if you\u2019re watching, I\u2019m sorry, but you shot the wrong guy,\u201d Farrell said through tears. \u201cYou can get a real job. I know the job market\u2019s hard but we\u2019re all in it together. You don\u2019t have to steal \u2014 especially take a life over it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>At the bottom of the video, she posted the hashtag #JusticeForJohnny.<\/p>\n<p>The suspects remain at large ever since the shooting early Saturday morning in downtown Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s hoping Tessa gets her wish and that they\u2019re caught soon to answer for the senseless death at their hands. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/urls.grow.me\/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cudGhlaG9sbHl3b29kZ29zc2lwLmNvbS8yMDI0LzA1L2pvaGhueS13YWN0b3Itd2lmZS1kZWF0aC8=\/e\/*%7CEMAIL%7C*\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Johnny Wactor did not have a wife in real life, but he did have two woman who loved him. They loved him so much, that the news of his death has broken both their hearts in unimaginable ways. Johnny, 37, was shot and killed in cold blood\u00a0while shielding a female co-worker from three armed robbers. 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