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All Americanis an incredible series with profound writing that resonates with many fans working for their dreams despite their desire to give up. After six seasons, the show’s characters have great chemistry, from Spencer James, who has come a long way from his initial appearance as a teenage football playerto Taye Diggs' Billy Baker, who found his happy ending in the most emotional way possible.
However, fans ofAll Americanare not done with emotional farewells and heartbreaks since the sixth seasonrecently bid goodbye to Coach Montes, played by Kamar de Los Reyes, the head coach of Coastal California University. In a recent episode of the series, Coach Montes received a remarkable farewell, asAll Americanis known for doing so, especially given what happened to the actor.
What Happened to Kamar de Los Reyes?
All American
This sports drama, inspired by the real-life journey of football player Spencer Paysinger, follows a high school student from south L.A. when he is recruited to play for Beverly Hills High.
All American, which premiered in 2018, is based on the real-life events of Spencer Paysinger and features some of themost admirable characters, including Billy Baker (Taye Diggs), Spencer James (Daniel Ezra), and Coach Montes (Kamar de Los Reyes). In particular, Coach Montes, who took over as the head coach of Coastal California University in the fourth season, has had several moments in the spotlight, often leading young players like Asher Adams (Cody Christian) toward success.
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While he was less involved in the latter seasons, making onlyoccasional guest appearances, he made significant contributions to the story every time he appeared on the screen, eventually becoming one of the show’s most memorable characters. Unfortunately, Kamar de Los Reyes, the actor who plays Coach Montes,passed away on August 05, 2025, after being diagnosed with cancer. Following the news of Reyes' death, Nkechi Okoro Carroll, the showrunner and executive producer ofAll American, touched on how it felt to work with him on and off the screen (viaDeadline). In her words,
“We are absolutely devastated at the loss of Kamar. He was such a beloved member of our All American family. He brought so much love, light and joy to the set every day, even during his final days. We are so grateful for every moment he spent with us. Our hearts and sincere condolences are with Sherri, Caylen, Michael, John and the rest of Kamar’s family. Thank you for sharing him so generously with us and with the rest of the world. He truly was a gift. One we will cherish forever.”
A Fitting Farewell to Coach Montes in Honor of Kamar de Los Reyes
Despite only appearing for one full season and on rare occasions afterward, Kamar de Los Reyes’Coach Montes was an integral part ofAll American, and the show owes it to him to give him a proper farewell. During the 10th episode of the sixth season, “Mass Appeal,” which aired on June 24, 2025,All Americandecided to bid an emotional goodbye to the late Kamar de Los Reyes.The episode revealed that Coach Montes is accepting a positionwith the NFL, which perfectly wraps up his storyline.
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Ultimately, Asher Adams was able to share a phone call with Coach Montes, who has served as both an on-screen and off-screen mentor throughout the years. The episode concludes with their phone call before a tribute card reading “in loving memory of Kamar de Los Reyes” is displayed on the screen. In a recentinterview with MovieWeb, Cody Christian, who plays Asher Adams, discussed his real-life relationship with Kamar de Los Reyes. In his own words,
“It hasn’t been easy. I’m not gonna lie. This is the first real experience, I think, as a man in my own life where I’ve had someone incredibly close… someone that I’ve built a close relationship with, let alone have it be somebody that I shared the screen with and someone who played a mentorship role for me, almost like a second father figure”
Kamar de Los Reyes was a Puerto Rican actor who starred in over 60 films and television shows, including the most popular,All American,One Life to Live,Salt, andValley of the Dolls. He also appeared briefly in prominentlong-running television showssuch asCSIandLaw & Orderand voiced Raul Menendez inCall of Duty: Black Ops II,Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, andCall of Duty: Vanguard.
WhileAll Americanmay be the most important series in Reyes' career, he will appear on television one last time as Captain Alvarez in the upcoming TV miniseriesWashington Black.New episodes ofAll Americanwill premiere on The CW every Monday at 8 p.m. EST and the series is streaming onCWandNetflix.
