Angus Cloud’s tragic death has sent shockwaves across Hollywood and beyond.
Lukas Gage was the first of the late actor’s “Euphoria” co-stars to publicly mourn his passing.
“Rip @anguscloud 💔,” Gage, 28, wrote atop a group photo he shared to his Instagram Story Monday.
Javon “Wanna” Walton, 17 — who was particularly “close” to Cloud — followed with a snap of the brotherly duo, which he captioned, “forever family ❤️.”
“Tyler Perry’s House of Payne” star Lance Gross commented, “Damn. Man,” as Mexican singer Victoria La Mala added, “Omgggg noooo.”
Celebrity photographer Steven Gomillion remarked, “What!? 😮 this is so shocking to me!” while “America’s Got Talent” alum Kid the Wiz lamented, “Rip smh 🙏🏽🙏🏽.”
Cloud’s family announced his death on Monday. He was 25.
“It is with the heaviest heart that we had to say goodbye to an incredible human today. As an artist, a friend, a brother and a son, Angus was special to all of us in so many ways,” his loved ones told TMZ in a statement, adding that Cloud died shortly after his dad passed away.
Read Related Also: ‘The Bachelorette’ 2023 Spoilers: Who Goes Home During Hometown Week, Episode 6?
“Last week, he buried his father and intensely struggled with this loss,” the family explained. “The only comfort we have is knowing Angus is now reunited with his dad, who was his best friend.”
They noted that Cloud had been “open about his battle with mental health,” and they hope his passing will “be a reminder to others that they are not alone and should not fight this on their own in silence.”
The TV personality’s loved ones want the world to remember him “for his humor, laughter and love for everyone.”
“We ask for privacy at this time as we are still processing this devastating loss,” they concluded.
A cause of death has not yet been revealed; however, Cloud — who will be remembered for his breakout role as kindhearted drug dealer Fezco “Fez” in HBO’s ongoing teen drama — allegedly struggled with substance abuse.
In April, his former manager, Diomi Cordero, accused him of being addicted to prescription drugs and claimed he once had to administer naloxone and perform CPR as Cloud allegedly overdosed.
Cordero also alleged that “Euphoria” creator Sam Levinson pleaded with the budding entertainer to “fight for his life.” Levinson did not immediately respond to our request for comment.
