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By Lydia Patrick
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Patrick Swayze’s brother’s cause of death has been revealed following his passing at the age of 63.
The Hollywood legend’s younger sibling, Sean Swayze, died on December 15, 2025, in Los Angeles, his son Jesse Swayze confirmed to TMZ.
According to his death certificate, published by the outlet, Sean Swayze died from a combination of acute gastrointestinal bleeding, severe metabolic acidosis, esophageal varices and alcoholic liver cirrhosis.
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According to the Mayo Clinic, a gastrointestinal bleed refers to bleeding in the digestive tract, which can range from small amounts only visible on tests to sudden, severe bleeding that can be life-threatening if not treated quickly
The National Kidney Foundation explained that metabolic acidosis is a condition in which there is too much acid in the body’s blood and fluids, either because the body produces excess acid or the kidneys are unable to remove enough acid, disrupting normal organ function.
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Mayo Clinic explains that esophageal varices are abnormally enlarged veins in the lower part of the esophagus that most often develop in people with severe liver disease, such as cirrhosis. These veins can rupture and cause heavy bleeding.
Alcoholic liver cirrhosis is advanced scarring of the liver caused by long-term alcohol use, in which healthy liver tissue is gradually replaced with scar tissue, impairing the liver’s ability to function.
The document, obtained by the outlet, also revealed that Sean Swayze worked in the entertainment industry for more than 30 years as a “teamster.” In Hollywood, teamsters are unionized workers responsible for transportation and logistics, including driving production vehicles, moving equipment and supporting film and television sets behind the scenes.
Sean Swayze’s death comes more than a decade after his famous brother Patrick Swayze died in 2009 after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
Following the news, Sean Swayze’s cousin Rachel Leon shared a touching tribute on Instagram.
“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,” she wrote.
The image showed a smiling Sean Swayze wearing a novelty T-shirt featuring two crabs recreating the iconic lift from Dirty Dancing, inspired by Patrick Swayze’s character Johnny Castle and Jennifer Grey’s character Frances “Baby” Houseman.
Leon went on to share that the family had recently been discussing plans for Sean to travel to Texas to spend time together, something she had been eagerly anticipating. She said their thoughts and prayers were with Patrick’s brother Don Swayze, as well as Sean’s children Cassie, Kyle and Jesse Swayze, adding that the family would continue to pray for them during the difficult time. Leon also expressed her love for Sean and said he would be deeply missed.
Well-wishers also shared heartfelt tributes in the comments section of the post.
“He was always a sweet and funny guy he had me laughing many times! He will be missed dearly,” wrote Frankee.
“Sorry to hear this Rachel. This is heartbreaking,” said Reno.
“Sorry for your loss Rachel. Our condolences go out to you and the family,” shared another user.
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