Los Angeles, Jan. 4 -- Former Broadway actor, Bret Hanna-Shuford, known for his performances in 'Wicked' and 'The Little Mermaid', has passed away at 46.

Bret died on Saturday, January 3, 2026, after a prolonged battle with a rare and aggressive form of Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) and T-Cell Lymphoma in Orlando, as per The Hollywood Reporter.

His husband, Stephen Hanna-Shuford, took to his Instagram handle and confirmed the actor's passing.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DTDrzuMkXGu/

"It is with a heavy heart that we share the news that early this morning we said goodbye to the most amazing man, husband and Papa in the universe. Bret Hanna-Shuford left this world peacefully with surrounded by love his family. Our hearts are ...