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The “Euphoria” Cast and More Stars Mourn Angus Cloud: “Way Too Young to Leave Us So Soon”
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Hollywood is mourning Angus Cloud after his sudden death was reported on July 31. Per TMZ, which broke the news, the “Euphoria” star was at his family’s home in Oakland, CA, when he died at age 25. In a statement to the outlet, Cloud’s family revealed that the beloved actor had buried his father the week prior and “intensely struggled with this loss.” “The only comfort we have is knowing Angus is now reunited with his dad, who was his best friend,” they wrote. “. . . 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.”
Soon after news of Cloud’s death circulated, tributes from fans and his “Euphoria” family poured in. The HBO show and its network released a joint statement on social media that read, “We are incredibly saddened to learn of the passing of Angus Cloud. He was immensely talented and a beloved part of the HBO and Euphoria family. We extend our deepest condolences to his friends and family during this difficult time.”
Cloud’s “Euphoria” costar Javon Walton, who played his onscreen little brother Ashtray, paid tribute to him on Instagram by sharing a photo of the two embracing. He captioned it, “rest easy brother❤️?️.” Another costar, Alexa Demie, didn’t share a formal statement, though she mourned his death on her Instagram Story, simply posting a lone broken heart emoji.
Other stars are also coping with the loss of Cloud. Scroll ahead to see how they’re all remembering him.
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Sam Levinson
In a statement obtained by Deadline, the “Euphoria” creator said, “There was no one quite like Angus. He was too special, too talented, and way too young to leave us so soon. He also struggled, like many of us, with addiction and depression. I hope he knew how many hearts he touched. I loved him. I always will. Rest in peace and God Bless his family.”
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Storm Reid
Reid mourned Cloud’s death on her Instagram Story on July 31 by sharing a clip of him in “Euphoria,” writing, “The tears just won’t stop.”
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Colman Domingo
Following news of Cloud’s death, Domingo posted a cheerful throwback photo of the two on Instagram with the rest of their “Euphoria” castmates from the season two premiere. He captioned it, “And that was his smile. That was him. May he rest sweetly in peace.” He also posted a photo of them on his Instagram Story and wrote, “Couldn’t be more real, original, and sweet. Loved this kids. Always smiles. I hope this sensitive soul is at rest.”
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Lukas Gage
The season one “Euphoria” star commented on Cloud’s last Instagram post, writing, “❤️❤️❤️ rest easy angus.”
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Paula Marshall
In a statement to People, Marshall, who played Nate Jacob’s (Jacob Elordi) mom in “Euphoria,” said of Cloud, “He was kind and gracious and so unique. You couldn’t take your eyes off him, on film or on set. How lucky we all were to have witnessed his work. It was beyond truthful, every damn take. My heart hurts.”
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Rachel Zegler
The “Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” star tweeted of Cloud’s death on July 31, “please remember how loved you are. this world is so quick to make you feel otherwise. there are reasons to stick around. and this world needs you. oh, angus. we celebrate you.”
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Kehlani
The fellow Oakland native and singer paid tribute to Cloud on Instagram by writing, “sat for a long time. u f*cked the whole world up, but you really f*cked everybody at home up. it’s a deep one. not too many words when it’s this close to home. not many words when it’s a bigger conversation. i ain’t got much more to say except the real person was more complex & more solid than a tv character. that person deserve to be remembered in totality. hugging all my patnas from back home.. direct your prayers towards his mother, his family. love you brudda. energy never dies. long live you ?.”
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Kerry Washington
The actor posted a photo of Cloud on Twitter and wrote alongside it, “You will be deeply missed. Rest in Power @anguscloud ❤️??.”
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Questlove
The musician paid homage to Cloud’s “Euphoria” character on Instagram, writing, “Fez was the spiritual center of ‘Euphoria’ and definitely my fav character on the show. Love to his entire family and to those who knew him. #AngusCloud.”