Angus Cloud, of 'Euphoria' fame, leaves the world at 25

Angus Cloud, the actor who starred as the drug dealer Fezco ‘Fez’ O'Neill on the HBO series ‘Euphoria’, passed away. He was 25.

Cloud’s publicist, Cait Bailey, said the actor died on Monday at his family home in Oakland, California. No cause of death was given. In a statement, Cloud’s family said goodbye to ‘an artist, a friend, a brother and a son’.

“Last week, he buried his father and intensely struggled with this loss,” the family said.

“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 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 humour, laughter and love for everyone,” his family added.

Cloud’s stint in ‘Euphoria’ was his first acting gig. He was walking down the street in New York when casting scout Eleonore Hendricks noticed him. Cloud was resistant at first, suspecting a scam. Then casting director Jennifer Venditti met with him and series creator Sam Levinson eventually made him a co-star in the series alongside Zendaya for its first two seasons.

To some, Cloud seemed so natural as Fez that they suspected he was identical to the character, a notion that Cloud pushed back against.

“It does bother me when people are like, ‘It must be so easy! You get to go in and be yourself.’ I’m like, ‘Why don’t you go and do that?’ It’s not that simple,” Cloud told ‘Variety’. “I brought a lot to the character. You can believe what you want. It ain’t got nothing to do with me.”

The ‘Euphoria’ official social media handle put out a post remembering the late star with a black and white photo and a note 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.”

His on-screen brother, co-star Javon Walton, took to his social media handle to remember their happier times together on the sets in a post that read, ‘Forever family’.

News of his tragic passing took over social media by storm, with fans of the actor taking to ‘Twitter’ to express their shock and distress.