The fentanyl epidemic in the entertainment industry continues to claim more lives, with the latest victim being Jackson Browne‘s son.

Ethan Browne, an accomplished model who worked with Isaac Mizrahi, took his final breath on November 25, 2025. His famous father confirmed his passing in a poignant Facebook post.

Over a month later, the cause of his death has been confirmed to be fentanyl related. Jackson Browne’s son is one of many offspring of stars who have been caught in the dark web of synthetic opioid drugs.

Jackson Browne’s Son’s Cause Of Death Ruled As An Accidental Fentanyl Overdose

According to new reports from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner, the rock singer’s eldest child died from the toxic effects of fentanyl, methamphetamine, and lidocaine. On that note, the manner of Ethan’s passing has been ruled as accidental.

Jackson announced his son’s passing a day after the tragic incident on Facebook. TMZ reported that he posted a lengthy message about his grief and sorrow, revealing that Ethan was discovered unresponsive in his home and declared dead.

Ethan was 52 at the time of his passing, leaving the earth nearly 50 years after his mother, Phyllis Major, died by suicide in 1976 when he was just a toddler. Jackson held his son in high regard, once raving about him being a great father and son in a 2022 interview.

Robert De Niro’s Grandson Died From Similar Fentanyl Circumstances

Similar to Ethan’s case, Hollywood legend Robert De Niro lost his grandson, Leandro De Niro-Rodriguez, to an accidental fentanyl overdose in 2023. The Blast reported that the 19-year-old died from the toxic effects of fentanyl, bromazolam, alprazolam, 7-aminoclonazepam, ketamine, and cocaine.

The tragic incident sparked a police investigation leading to the arrest of a woman identified as Sofia H. Markas, believed to be the person responsible for selling Leandro the fentanyl-laced drugs he had consumed. Two years later, five more people were arrested in connection with the fentanyl case.

The five men were reportedly facing charges of conspiracy to distribute controlled substances. They were accused of targeting young adults and teens through social media and selling fentanyl and other drugs across New York City and parts of Long Island. Their actions allegedly caused multiple deaths, including three teenagers.

An Adult Film Star Died From Accidental Fentanyl Overdose In June 2025

On June 25, 2025, an adult entertainer named Kylie Page was found dead in her home. The Blast covered the story, reporting that authorities had found her unresponsive while carrying out a welfare check at the request of a concerned friend.

Page was pronounced dead at the scene, with investigators finding fentanyl and drug-related items in her home. Additionally, there were explicit photographs of Page with multiple men scattered throughout her apartment, but no signs of foul play were discovered.

Over a month after her passing, PEOPLE reported that the Los Angeles County medical examiner’s public record confirmed Page had died from an accidental overdose. Her cause of death was listed as the “effects of fentanyl and cocaine.”

Travis Kelce Dragged Into Fentanyl Drama With Cartels

In 2024, cartels pushing fentanyl in the US attempted to reach younger audiences using the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory. The Blast reported that the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) issued a warning to citizens on X after uncovering a diabolical scheme.

Cartels reportedly tried to use Travis Kelce’s popularity to sell fentanyl-laced drugs by creating bags with the athlete’s name and image. The DEA explained that it discovered the plot after seizing multiple fentanyl bags on the East Coast.

“Drug traffickers will even take advantage of #SBLVIII hype to appeal to new customers,” the DEA warned. They stressed that it was more crucial than ever to spread the #OnePillCanKill message as they suspected the bags they seized were a combination of fentanyl, meth, and cocaine.

Jelly Roll Fears A Future For His Children In A Fentanyl World

The same year cartels tried pushing fentanyl with Kelce’s name and image, singer Jelly Roll broke his silence on the growing drug epidemic. The Blast shared that he expressed his fear for the future, noting he did not want his children growing up in a dark web of synthetic opioid drugs.

Jelly Roll believed there was no drug as dangerous as fentanyl, stating that small amounts of the synthetic opioid were being mixed into other substances and creating deadly combinations. He could not dare imagine his kids falling prey to such fentanyl horrors.

“How many more people does [fentanyl] have to kill a day before we start to care, if the number right now is close to 200? I just think it’s time to speak about it,” Jelly Roll stressed. “It scares me for my daughter. It scares me for my son. It scares me for this next generation.”