English-American actor, super-model, and musician Samuel Osei “Sam” Sarpong, Jr. has died at the age of 40.

Reports indicate that Sarpong died on Monday, 26 October 2015 after jumping off a bridge in Pasadena, California.

Sam is survived by his sister, June Sarpong who is a TV host, and his Ghanaian father, Samuel Sarpong Sr.

He was born in London and moved to Los Angeles with his father (a native of Ghana) when he was 11 years old.

“It is with great sadness that the family of Samuel Sarpong Jr. must share the news that Sam has passed away,” his family said in a statement via his rep. “The circumstances surrounding his death are currently under investigation and no additional details are known at this time. … The famikly appreciates the thoughts and prayers and other expressions of sympathy, and request that privacy be respected at this extremely difficult time.”

“It is sad and troubling when an individual has become so despondent that he or she feels their only option is to end their life,” Police Chief Phillip Sanchez said in a statement. “These incidents can often have a significant impact on the victim’s loved ones, first responders, and the community as a whole. My prayers go out to the family.”

Sarpong was a co-host of MTV’s show Yo Momma, and has since gone on to serve as the host of the BET Awards pre-show All Access, for 7 years. At the 2013 BET Awards, Sarpong presented the “Best International Artist” category.

He starred as Paul Unanga in the film, Anchor Baby and won Best Lead Actor for this role at the 2012 New York Film Festival. He also guest starred in “Lord of the Bling”, an episode of Veronica Mars.

Sarpong appears in the feature film No Weapons. Sarpong was signed as a costar of the film Trigger, and was scheduled to appear on the television series, Average Dad. In 2015, He was also one of the leads in the Fox pilot Studio City.