Unveiling the Tragic Death of Young Actor Angus Cloud

2023-08-01 12:43:44

The causes of the death of the young actor have not been revealed.

American actor Angus Cloud, one of the headliners of the Euphoria series, died Monday July 31 at the age of 25. “The only comfort we have is knowing that Angus is now reunited with his father, who was his best friend.“, his family said in a statement shared by the actor’s publicist.

Angus Cloud had recently come to terms with the death of his father and suffered from mental health issues, according to the text. “Angus spoke openly about his battle with mental illness and we hope his passing will remind others that they are not alone and should not fight alone in silence.“, added his family.

In Euphoria, winner of several Emmy Awards, Angus Cloud played drug trafficker Fezco “Fez” O’Neill. The series is one of HBO’s biggest hits. It chronicles the dark lives of contemporary American teenagers, for whom drug addiction and sexual violence are part of everyday life. The soap opera had allowed Angus Cloud to get his first role. He had been spotted by a casting director while walking with friends on the streets of Brooklyn, New York.

emotional reactions

The director of the series Euphoria, Sam Levinson, was moved by the disappearance of Angus Cloud with the magazine Variety. There was no one like Angus. He was so special, so talented and far too young to leave us so soon. He also struggled, like many of us, with addictions and depression. I hope he was aware of how many people he had touched. I loved it. I will always love him. Rest in peace and God bless his family.“

Zendaya, the memorable actress of the series has not yet reacted. The actors who have shared the set of Euphoria with Angus Cloud, began paying tribute to him on social media. Javon “Wanna” Walton, who played Ashtray, Angus Cloud’s on-screen little brother, shared a post on Instagram.

Storm Reid, who plays Zendaya’s sister Gia on the show, also shared a moving statement in an Instagram story: ” The tears just don’t stop.“

Colman Domingo, who plays Ali Muhammad in Euphoriashared a photo where he poses with Angus Cloud, highlighting the late actor’s smile: ” It was his smile. It was him. May he rest gently in peace.“

Paula Marshall, who played the mother of Nate Jacobs, a character played by Jacob Elordi, also wished to commemorate the disappearance of Angus Cloud at the magazine People : ” He was kind and gracious and so unique. You couldn’t take your eyes off him, in the cinema or on the set. How lucky we all were to have witnessed his work. It was beyond the truth, in every fucking take. My heart is hurting me.”

Musician Kid Cudi shared a tribute to the actor’s memory, calling him ” one of the real guys in this business“.