Halle Berry has paid tribute to her X-Men co-star Adan Canto after his death at 42.
The actor, who also played Vice President-elect Aaron Shore on Designated Survivor opposite Kiefer Sutherland, and Colombian politician Rodrigo Lara Bonilla on Netflix thriller Narcos, died after a private battle with appendiceal cancer.
He starred opposite Berry in X-Men: Days of Future Past in 2014, when she played the mutant Storm and he played Sunspot.
They also reunited for the 2020 MMA drama Bruised, which was Berry’s directorial debut. Canto played the role of Desi, Berry’s character’s manager and boyfriend.
Paying tribute on Instagram, she wrote: “I don’t have the words just yet… but my dear sweet friend Adan just gained his wings. Forever, forever in my heart.”
She added a dove emoji and a white heart.
Sutherland also paid tribute to Canto, sharing a photo of them together on the Designated Survivor set and writing on Instagram: “It seems lately I have had to make too many posts like this one, but I am heartbroken by the loss of Adan Canto. He was such a wonderful spirit.
“As an actor his desire to do well, to be great, and then do better, was truly impressive and he will be greatly missed.
“I am also heartbroken for his wife, Steph and his two young children. Adan, may you rest in peace.”
Stephanie Ann Canto, who shares children Roman Alder, 3, and Eve Josephine, 18 months, with Canto also shared a tribute to him on Instagram."Forever my treasure Adan, see you soon," she wrote.
Maggie Q, who also starred with Canto on Designated Survivor, wrote: “Beautiful friend… You are the level of person that Hollywood didn’t even deserve.
“Kindness and warmth and generosity of spirit – total dedication to your family, and ALWAYS doing the right thing.
“No one had your moral compass nor did they even come close. I don’t understand this.
“Anyone who knew you was a lucky one. That’s all I do know.”
Actor Oliver Hudson, the son of Goldie Hawn and sister of Kate Hudson, who starred opposite Canto on drama The Cleaning Lady, also remembered the actor.
He wrote: “I only knew Adan for 2 years but it was enough to know what an amazing friend, father and man he was.
“Wow did he loved his family. We would spend so much time talking about our kids and what kind of people they might become.
“Getting out of LA to live a simpler existence where nature and vast landscapes set the tone for the day.
“He would invite me many times to ride motorcycles through the New Mexico mountains but I never did… I regret that. I can now imagine what those rides meant to him.
“I’m truly devastated. Love you my man.”
Canto made his screen debut on Mexican television in the series Estado de Gracia.
His first appearance on US television was on the serial killer drama The Following, opposite Kevin Bacon.
