Andrew Burkle , the son of billionaire Ronald Burkle, has passed away. According to People, Andrew was found dead in his home in Beverly Hills on January 6. Andrew was 27 years old. Read on to find out what happened to Andrew Burkle.

What happened to Andrew Burkle?

The Burkle family has released an official statement that reads, "It is with the deepest regret and sadness that we announce the death of Andrew C. Burkle on January 6, 2020, in Beverly Hills, California. He is deeply loved by his family and friends and will be greatly missed. Andrew was known as a young man full of life and entrepreneurial energy. Everyone he met commented on his humble demeanor and hard work."

Burkle passed away on early Monday in his apartment but was only found later that evening. Beverly Hills Police reported that they had received a phone call about an  “unconscious male on the 100 block of Spalding Drive.” Andrew was pronounced dead on the scene. 

The cause of death hasn't been revealed yet. Andrew had recently been with the family for the holidays. He is survived by his parents and two siblings; John and Carrie. Andrew's father is divorced from his mother, Janet Steeper.  According to Forbes, Ron Burkle has an estimated net worth of $1.5 million.

Andrew Burkle Wiki

Andrew Burkle was a film producer. He owned a production company called In Good Company Films with business partner Andrew Alter. According to IMDb, Andrew served as an associate producer for the movie Airplane Mode, which starred Logan Paul, Chloe Bridges, Amanda Cerny, Nick Swardson, King Bach and Juanpa Zurita.

Ron Burkle is the billionaire co-founder of the private equity and venture capital firm, The Yucaipa Companies, LLC. His net worth was estimated at $2 billion in February 2018.

Andrew had recently celebrated his birthday. On December 2, his brother posted this photo of the two of them together at a race track. “Sometimes we slide cars around tracks and try to look really cool doing it. Great way to celebrate my bro’s Birthday," wrote John in the caption.

We'll keep you updated on what happened to Andrew Burkle. Our condolences are with the family and friends of Andrew Burkle.