French actor and face of Chanel, Gaspard Ulliel has been confirmed dead. He died on Wednesday, January 19, 2022.

Ulliel was known for portraying the young Hannibal Lecter in Hannibal Rising and fashion mogul Yves Saint Laurent in the biopic Saint Laurent. He was the face of the Chanel men’s fragrance Bleu de Chanel.

How did Gaspard Ulliel die? Cause of death revealed

According to his agent, Ulliel was involved in a skiing accident in the Alps on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, which left him hospitalized in Grenoble.

His agent disclosed that he collided with another skier on the slopes, and suffered a devastating blow to his skull, needing a chopper transport.

He’s survived by his partner, Gaëlle Piétri, and one child.