According to the publication, the 45-year-old died of a "self-inflicted gunshot wound." While his death was confirmed by a representative for the late screenwriter and producer, they declined to discuss the character of his death.
America Ferrera, who starred within the show as Betty Suarez, took to Instagram to mourn Horta's death.
"I'm stunned and heartbroken to listen to the devastating news of Ugly Better creator, Silvio Horta's death. His talent and creativity brought m then many others such joy & light," she wrote, alongside an image of herself, Horta and Salma Hayekat the 2007 Golden Globe Awards.
The actress added: "I'm thinking of his family and loved ones who must be in such a lot pain right now—and of the entire Ugly Betty family who feel this loss so deeply." Ugly Betty ran for four seasons on ABC and was adapted from a Colombian telenovela of an equivalent name, Yo soy Betty, la fea.
The series followed Suarez, portrayed by Ferrera, and her life as a young Latinx woman from Queens, ny who lands employment at a fashion magazine in Manhattan but doesn't quite slot in .
Horta's Ugly Betty success ushered in two Golden Globe wins, one for Musical or Comedy TV Series in 2007 and another for the 35-year-old Superstore actor for Actress during a Musical or Comedy TV Series that very same year. Vanessa Williams, who portrayed the infamous Wilhelmina Slater within the show, also took to social media to share her condolences over the death of Horta.
"Still in shock after hearing the tragic news of our #uglybetty creator #silviohorta [broken heart]. His creativity and keenness are going to be missed by numerous folks that worked with him," Williams wrote on Instagram, alongside a selfie of the 2 . "May he Rest in Peace."
Michael Urie, who portrayed Marc St. James within the show, wrote on Twitter that he "will be forever indebted to the present sweet, brilliant man."
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