Overview
- His sister Melissa announced his death in a Facebook tribute on Tuesday, August 11, and TMZ reported the family said he died suddenly in New Jersey earlier that week.
- No official cause or further circumstances have been made public and outlets say the family is not releasing additional information.
- Jessica Castro, De Nino’s on‑screen spouse from Season 2, told Page Six she had not been in contact with him for years and offered her condolences to his family.
- De Nino rose to fame on Married at First Sight’s 2015 second season; he and Castro divorced after a public, legally contentious split that included a reported protective order and an alleged threat caught on a hot mic.
- Fans and former co‑stars have posted condolences online and media outlets are seeking confirmation of the cause of death from family or authorities as the story develops.