Yakir Levi, a 45-year-old Israeli-American reality television personality, died after falling from the 28th floor of a hotel in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, on Monday night. The incident occurred at the Acqualina Resort and Residences On The Beach.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded to the scene around 9:30 p.m. after reports of an adult male falling from the building. The Miami-Dade County Sheriff’s spokesperson confirmed that Levi was pronounced dead at the scene. He was identified by family members.
Levi, a married father of three, was known for his appearance on the Israeli Channel 13 program "The Americans." The show documented the experiences of Israeli expatriates pursuing the American Dream in the United States. According to reports, Levi, who was born in Ramla, Israel, arrived in the U.S. with limited funds and built a successful business restoring buildings damaged by natural disasters, amassing millions.
He is expected to be buried in Israel.
A woman identified as Levi's sister posted a tribute on Facebook, stating, "My dear precious brother. I entrust his soul to the Creator. May someone wake me up from this crazy nightmare."