Democrat Fort Lauderdale Mayor’s Much Younger Ex-Fiancé Found Dead from Suicide, One Day After the Former Couple Went to Court

Daniel Curran, the 35-year-old former fiancé of 72-year-old Democrat Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis, died by suicide on his birthday, Thursday morning, just one day after the two appeared together in civil court regarding a domestic violence case.

Curran was found dead outside an apartment complex in Fort Lauderdale shortly after 9 a.m. on Thursday.

The Broward County Sheriff’s Office ruled the death a suicide.

Trantalis and Curran began dating in March 2025. The couple became engaged just four months later. The engagement ended in the fall of 2025.

Around the time of the split, Trantalis filed for a domestic violence injunction against Curran.

Court filings alleged prior incidents in which Curran had thrown objects, brandished knives, and toppled furniture in an attempt to force Trantalis out of his home.

On November 1, Curran allegedly violated the injunction by showing up at Trantalis’ home in an attempt to get back together.

A physical altercation broke out in which Curran allegedly shoved the mayor, grabbed his leg, and dragged him approximately 15 feet across the street. Trantalis had injuries to his wrist, left leg, and knee.

Curran was arrested on November 4 and charged with battery on a person 65 or older, contempt of court, and violation of a domestic violence injunction. He pleaded not guilty and was released after posting a $6,000 bond.

The Tampa Bay Times reports:

The two had been living together at the time, but had a tumultuous relationship, according to police and court records. The September before Curran’s arrest, Trantalis had received a restraining order against him, saying that Curran had thrown objects at him and sent life-threatening messages to him and the police chief, according to the petition for the restraining order. The two had begun living together again before Curran’s arrest in November.

After Curran’s arrest, a new stay-away order was granted in the criminal case. On Wednesday, the day before Curran’s death, a judge had granted a request to modify the no-contact order, allowing Curran and the mayor to have contact over the phone and in public, court records show.

Thursday was Curran’s 35th birthday.

Curran issued a statement after his arrest, saying, “No matter what. I always have and will love him.”

On Wednesday, Trantalis and Curran appeared in Broward County civil court. Trantalis told the judge that he no longer viewed Curran as a threat.

The judge modified the existing no-contact order to allow limited interactions between the two men.

The next day, Curran was dead.

Mayor Trantalis released a statement about his ex-fiancé’s death, saying, “It is with profound sorrow that today we learned of the death of Danny Curran.”

“He was a loving individual, and my sympathies go out to his family. Perhaps now, the pain he endured will subside. May he rest in peace.”

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