The late actor, Ethan Browne, had always kept his love life out of the public eye. He never publicly confirmed being in a relationship. However, the Gisbourne Herald reported that in 2017, Browne moved to Sydney, Australia, with his partner, Shayne Edwards, to pursue his acting career. According to the Gisbourne Herald, the last time the pair was spotted in public was at the premiere of Top Gun: Maverick at Hoyts Entertainment Quarter in 2022.As mentioned, Ethan Browne was not one to put his love life in the spotlight. He seemed to be an extremely private person. His social media posts occasionally featured his daughter, Aaylah, whom he welcomed at the age of 16.According to a Facebook post shared by Home and Away Fandom, Ethan and his long-time partner had announced that they were expecting another child this year. However, the actor had made no mention of the news on any of his social media.Ethan Browne's death was announced by his singer and songwriter father, Clyde Jackson Browne, on his social media. Browne was 52 years old when he died.How did Jackson Browne announce Ethan Browne's passing?Singer, songwriter, and political activist Jackson Browne shared the sad news of his son's passing on his official Instagram account. Ethan Browne was Jackson and Phyllis Major's son. Jackson did not reveal the exact cause of death, but he was found "unresponsive" in his home.The 77-year-old father wrote:"It is with deep sorrow that we share that on the morning of November 25, 2025, Ethan Browne, the son of Jackson Browne and Phyllis Major, was found unresponsive in his home and has passed away. We ask for privacy and respect for the family during this difficult time. No further details are available at this moment." View this post on Instagram Instagram PostWhen Ethan was just six months old, he made an appearance with his father in the Rolling Stones magazine.During an old interview with Route Magazine, Jackson said:"It was my main focus... I only had two things that I hoped I could fit together: being a songwriter and a father. And I looked at it like this, if I have to only be a father, I hope I'll know it, and just do that... The mistakes I've made as a parent are still with me. I think about them fairly often. It's not that you're not trying the whole time. It's not that I wasn't trying then."He continued:"You're just distracted by other things, and some things don't occur to you. Or maybe you ignore advice that you should have taken, because you're overconfident.”Ethan Browne lived a very private life, especially when it came to his relationships and family. Even though reports linked him to Shayne Edwards, he never spoke much about his personal life in public. He focused on his daughter, Aaylah, and rarely shared anything beyond that on social media. News of his passing was shared by his father, Jackson Browne, who asked everyone to respect their privacy.Also read: Who was Ethan Browne? Jackson Browne mourns the passing of his 52-year-old son