How did Eric Ortiz die? 'Cheer' star Gabi Butler mourns death of 10-time cheerleading champ at 30

How did Eric Ortiz die? 'Cheer' star Gabi Butler mourns death of 10-time cheerleading champ at 30
Eric Ortiz died at the age of 30 (Eric Ortiz/ Instagram)

LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY: Eric Ortiz, 30, a 10-time national champion and former Louisville Cardinals cheerleader, died on Saturday, October 22, reports Miami Herald. Ortiz died unexpectedly from unknown causes, according to family members and former teammates. 

Ortiz was a cheerleader for the University of Louisville and has won two world championships during his career, reports bleacherreports.com. Cheerleader Gabi Butler, who starred in Netflix docuseries 'Cheer', took to Instagram and said, "My heart is completely torn into a million pieces…. the thought of not being able to hear your laugh or see that beautiful smile shatters me. Eric Ortiz, you were the most beautiful soul i’ve ever met 🤍 I wish i could have given you more, because you gave so many people so much of yourself."

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