Zendaya Breaks Silence on Angus Cloud's Death With Heartbreaking Tribute _ E! Ne
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00:00 Zendaya pays tribute to Euphoria co-star Angus Cloud following his tragic death.
00:05 In an Instagram post, she says of the late actor, whose full name is Connor Angus Cloud,
00:10 "Words are not enough to describe the infinite beauty that is Angus Connor.
00:14 I'm so grateful I got the chance to know him in this life, to call him a brother,
00:19 to see his warm, kind eyes and bright smile or hear his infectious cackle of a laugh.
00:24 I'm smiling now just thinking of it."
00:27 She adds, "I know people use this expression often when talking about folks they love,
00:32 they could light up any room they entered, but boy, let me tell you, he was the best at it.
00:36 I'd like to remember him that way. For all of the boundless light,
00:40 love and joy he always managed to give us, I'll cherish every moment."
00:44 She ends her message with, "My heart is with his mother and family at this time,
00:49 and please be kind and patient as grief looks different for everyone."
00:53 Other Euphoria stars and more paid tribute to Angus after his death as well.
00:58 Javon Walton, who played Cloud's adoptive little brother, Ashtray, on the HBO series,
01:03 reacts to Angus' death on his July 31st Instagram story.
01:07 Walton captions a picture of him and Cloud with the text, "Forever family."
01:11 Storm Reid shares a clip of Cloud's character,
01:13 Fesco, from the series with text reading, "The tears just won't stop."
01:17 Catherine Narducci, who played Fesco's grandmother in a memorable guest appearance
01:22 at the start of season two, says on X, "You were a gentle, beautiful soul. You exited too soon."
01:28 Euphoria executive producer/rapper Drake notes that Angus was a good soul on his Instagram story.
01:34 Show creator Sam Levinson says in a statement per Deadline, "There was no one quite like Angus.
01:40 He was too special, too talented, and way too young to leave us so soon."
01:44 Levinson adds that Cloud also struggled, like many of us, with addiction and depression.
01:49 "I hope he knew how many hearts he touched. I love him. I always will.
01:53 Rest in peace and God bless his family."
01:55 A statement posted to Euphoria and HBO's respective Instagram accounts reads,
02:01 "We are incredibly saddened to learn of the passing of Angus Cloud.
02:04 He was immensely talented and a beloved part of the HBO and Euphoria family.
02:08 We extend our deepest condolences to his friends and family during this difficult time."
02:13 Other celebs paying tribute are singer Chloe Bailey, who says on X,
02:17 "Wow, Angus Cloud gone too soon. Rest in peace, Angel."
02:20 Actress Rachel Ziegler adds, "Please remember how loved you are. This world is so quick to
02:26 make you feel otherwise. There are reasons to stick around. And this world needs you.
02:30 Oh, Angus, we celebrate you."
02:32 Cloud's character, Fesco, affectionately known as Fez,
02:36 became a beloved character on Euphoria following the show's premiere in 2019.
02:41 Angus passed away at his family's home in Oakland, California. He was just 25 years old.
02:46 Angus' family said in a statement July 31,
02:49 "It is with the heaviest heart that we had to say goodbye to an incredible human today.
02:53 As an artist, a friend, a brother and a son, Angus was special to all of us in so many ways."
02:59 His family tells E! News that prior to his passing, Cloud had quote,
03:03 "intensely struggled with the death of his father, who he buried last week."
03:07 Cloud's cause of death has not been revealed.
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