This TerBlanche was found dead surrounded by a variety of rare animals she kept as pets, it has been revealed.
The All My Children star was found dead in the bathroom of her Hollywood mansion by her assistant last week.
The 51-year-old South African had not been in contact with her team since returning from a trip abroad and is believed to have died sometime on Wednesday.
Now sources have revealed the surprising pets she kept at her California home, including cats, dogs and even prairie dogs.
The South African actress (pictured in February 2023), who died last week, had at least three cats, two dogs and prairie dogs that had to be removed from her home by Los Angeles County Animal Control and a private animal rescue.
TerBlanche (pictured in 1998) was found on the bathroom floor by her assistant on Friday when she arrived at the actress’s home to check on her after not hearing from the soap star since she returned from her trip abroad.
TerBlanche had three cats, two dogs and a prairie dog that had to be removed from her home by Los Angeles County Animal Control and a private animal rescue. TMZ reports.
It is not known what happened to their pets after they were taken in.
The All My Children star Instagram She is full of photos and videos of her precious pets, where she often posts about them playing and cuddling with her.
The three cats and two dogs were picked up by Los Angeles County Animal Control, while the prairie dogs were picked up by a private animal rescue.
His death is under investigation and his autopsy report is pending toxicology (photo from August 2023)
All My Children star Esta TerBlanche died last week at the age of 51, according to TMZ
All My Children star Esta TerBlanche has died at age 51, according to TMZ. (She is pictured with her All My Children co-star Cameron Mathison.)
The South African actress was found dead on Thursday at her home in California, her goddaughter Barbie Ashley revealed.
Medical officials believe she had been dead on the North Hollywood property for about a day before she was discovered.
The cause of the soap opera star’s death is under investigation, her rep Lisa Rodrigo told TMZ. Rodrigo said there is no further information at this time.
TerBlanche’s career took off after winning Miss Teen South Africa in 1991. She was best known for her role as Gillian Andrassy on the American sitcom All My Children.
He began playing Bienkie Naudé Hartman in the South African drama Egolim, a role he starred in from 1992 to 1995.
TerBlanche’s character on All My Children, the troubled princess, was killed off in 2001 so she could return to South Africa.
She was married to André Kock from 1997 to 2008, when they divorced. TerBlanche announced the split during an interview with Soap Opera Digest.
The TV star reportedly took a break from acting, returned to Los Angeles and opened a healing spa. She is survived by her ex-husband Kock and her goddaughter.
The South African actress died unexpectedly on Wednesday at her home in California, her goddaughter Barbie Ashley revealed.
Pictured: A 1999 scene from All My Children, starring Cameron Matheson and Esta TerBlanche
This comes after TerBlanche’s All My Children co-star Alec Musser was found dead at age 50 in his California home earlier this year.
Musser, who was known for her role on the show along with a guest appearance on Desperate Housewives, died of an undisclosed cause at her home in Del Mar.
Alec Musser’s fiancée Paige Press said it was “the worst day of my life” as she confirmed his passing in January 2024.
The couple got engaged last year and Press posted a series of throwback photos on her Instagram Story in tribute to the late actor.
“Rest in peace to the love of my life,” she wrote on Instagram over a “vision board for 2023” in which she had posted photos of him and engagement pictures. “I will never stop loving you.”
Alongside a photo of them on a red carpet, she wrote: “Today is the worst day of my life. We were so happy.”
“You were the best fiancé I could have ever asked for,” she posted alongside a photo of him surprising her with a matching Mercedes-Benz G-Class SUV. “I don’t think I can even drive my G-van anymore.”