EuphoriastarAngus Cloudhas died. He was 25.
The actor, who starred as Fezco in the hit HBO series, died at his family’s home in Oakland, California on Monday, his family confirmed to PEOPLE.
Angus Cloud attends the Closing Night Gala Red Carpet at the Red Sea International Film Festival on December 08, 2022 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.Daniele Venturelli/Getty
Daniele Venturelli/Getty
The family noted that Cloud’s father was buried last week and the actor “intensely struggled with this loss.”
“The only comfort we have is knowing Angus is now reunited with his dad, who was his best friend,” the statement continued. “Angus was open about his battle with mental health and we hope that his passing can be a reminder to others that they are not alone and should not fight this on their own in silence."
“We hope the world remembers him for his humor, laughter and love for everyone. We ask for privacy at this time as we are still processing this devastating loss.”
Angus Cloud on ‘Euphoria’.Eddy Chen/HBO
Eddy Chen/HBO
A HBO spokesperson told PEOPLE: “We are incredibly saddened to learn of the passing of Angus Cloud. He was immensely talented and a beloved part of the HBO andEuphoriafamily. We extend our deepest condolences to his friends and family during this difficult time.”
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TMZwas first to report the news.
Cloud starred as drug dealer Fezco onEuphoriafor two seasons. In March, he recalled being discovered on the street in Brooklyn, sharing, “I definitely thought it could be some kind of scam.”
“Then they brought me back in and they showed me the role, and it made more sense," he toldi-D. “Because in my mind I was like, they stopped me because I look like I could be a star? Then I’m like, no, it’s because I look like I could be a drug dealer.”
Angus Cloud.Daniele Venturelli/Getty
The success ofEuphoriaalsocame as surprise to the actor. He explained, “The difference between me and everyone else who’s famous it’s that they were trying to go get famous, for the most part.”
He continued, “They were working hard, and they were like, ‘I’m going to make it to the top’. For me, it was just like too good of an opportunity to say no to. I had no idea it would go this far."
He later toldVarietyin 2022 that he rejected fans' comparisons between him and hisEuphoriacharacter.
“It does bother me when people are like, ‘It must be so easy! You get to go in and be yourself,'" he admitted at the time. “I’m like, ‘Why don’t you go and do that?’ It’s not that simple. I brought a lot to the character. You can believe what you want. It ain’t got nothing to do with me.”
“People knowing me and recognizing who I am. That s— f—s with my mind for sure,” he toldInterview Magazinein 2022. “I’d rather people didn’t recognize me. I’m not mad at them because they do, but I’d rather they didn’t. I just want to have regular interactions with people. I don’t want to be treated special.”
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In addition toEuphoria, Cloud appeared in films includingThe LineoppositeAlex Wolff, Austin Abrams andJohn Malkovichand North Hollywood as well as music videos for Becky G, Karol G and Juice WRLD.
source: people.com
