Sean Swayze, the younger brother of Patrick Swayze, died at the age of 63 after battling severe medical issues. Sean’s cousin officially confirmed the tragic news of the latter’s death with a heartfelt Instagram post, saying that he was “always fun and full of life.”
Sean Swayze passes away after fighting several liver-related ailments
Dirty Dancing star Patrick Swayze’s brother, Sean Swayze, died on December 15, 2025, per TMZ. The outlet obtained a copy of Sean’s death certificate, which was issued on January 7, 2026. As per the record, he suffered an acute upper gastrointestinal bleed and severe metabolic acidosis caused by alcoholic liver cirrhosis.
On December 20, 2025, Rachel M. Leon, his cousin, broke the news with an Instagram post. She uploaded photos of Sean, wearing a T-shirt she sent him. The post was accompanied by an emotional message.
She wrote, “I’m heartbroken to share that my cousin Sean Swayze passed away today. This is a picture he took recently for us to promote the Dirty Dancing crawfish theme. My daughter, a marketing manager, came up with this idea to honor our late cousin, Patrick Swayze. We sent the T-shirts to Sean, who wore them proudly for us. He was always fun and full of life.”
Leon added, “Just recently, we were talking about him coming down to Texas to spend time with us, and I was really looking forward to it. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his brother, Don Swayze, and his children, Cassie Swayze, Kyle Swayze, and Jesse Swayze. We are praying hard for the entire family during this difficult time. Please know that we love you and are always here for you. Sean, I love you so much, and we will miss you dearly.”
Sean primarily worked behind the scenes in the entertainment industry as an entertainment Teamster in Los Angeles. He is survived by his kids: Cassie, Kyle, and Jesse.
Originally reported by Harsha Panduranga on ComingSoon.
