Summary
- Euphoria star Angus Cloud, known for playing Fezco, has ed away at age 25. His family confirmed the heartbreaking news in a statement.
- Cloud recently lost his father and was battling mental health issues. His family hopes that his ing will raise awareness about mental health struggles.
- The family asks for privacy as they cope with this devastating loss and Cloud for his humor, laughter, and love for others.
Euphoria star Angus Cloud has ed away at the age of 25 in Oakland, California. Born on July 10, 1998, the American actor was best known for his portrayal of the lovable drug dealer, Fezco O'Neill, on the popular HBO series Euphoria. After rising to prominence with his role in the teen drama, Cloud went on to appear in the feature films North Hollywood, The Line, and was recently cast in the new Universal Monster movie from Radio Silence. He also appeared in music videos by artists Noah Cyrus, Juice WRLD, Becky G, and Karol G.
The heartbreaking news of Cloud's ing, first shared by TMZ, was confirmed by his family in a statement to Variety. No cause of death was revealed, though the statement does say that Cloud was struggling with mental health following the death of his father last week, "who was his best friend." Cloud's family hopes his ing can be a reminder to others struggling with mental health that they are not alone. The family also asks for their privacy as they process this devastating loss. Read their full statement below:
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. Last week he buried his father 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. Angus was open about his battle with mental health and we hope that his ing 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 re 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 Will Always Be ed For Euphoria
At the time of his death, Cloud had nine screen credits to his name, though he will always be ed for Euphoria. Despite having no prior acting experience, Cloud endeared audiences with his portrayal of Fez and became a crucial part of Euphoria's ensemble cast. The actor effectively portrayed the complex layers of the character who, despite being a drug dealer, is shown to have a caring and protective side through his close relationship with Rue (Zendaya). In season 2, Fez's role was expanded with an origin story flashback and by developing an unexpectedly tender relationship with Lexi (Maude Apatow).
Euphoria season 2 ended tragically for Fez as his unofficially adopted brother and business partner, Ashtray (Javon Walton), is shot and killed during a police raid that also wounded Fez. Euphoria season 3 did not start shooting prior to the writers or actors strikes, meaning season 2's cliffhanger ending will be the last time audiences see Fez in the show. However, the care, comion, and raw humanity that Cloud put into portraying the character in Euphoria will be ed for a long time.