Zendaya Visits Mural Dedicated to Angus Cloud Following His Death

Updated on 8/10/2023 at 12:50 PM

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."

Cloud's mother, Lisa Cloud, released a Facebook statement on Aug. 4 sharing more details about the actor's death. "I also want you to know that although my son was in deep grief about his father's untimely death from mesothelioma, his last day was a joyful one," she wrote. "He was reorganizing his room and placing items around the house with intent to stay a while in the home he loved. He spoke of his intent to help provide for his sisters at college, and also help his mom emotionally and financially. He did not intend to end his life. When we hugged goodnight we said how much we loved each other and he said he would see me in the morning. I don't know if or what he may have put in his body after that. I only know that he put his head on the desk where he was working on art project's, fell asleep and didn't wake up."

She added, "We may find out that he overdosed accidentally and tragically, but it's abundantly clear that he did not intend to check out of this world. His struggles were real. He gave and received so much love and support to and from his tribe. His work in 'Euphoria' became a lightning rod for his generation and opened up a conversation about compassion, loyalty, acceptance and love. . . . Social media posts have suggested his death was intentional. I want you to know that is not the case. To honor his memory, please make random acts of kindness part of your daily life. Bless your hearts."

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 Instagram Stories, simply posting a lone broken-heart emoji. "Euphoria" star Colman Domingo paid tribute to Cloud in a People interview published on Aug. 7, telling the outlet he was "pure light and joy." He added, "And he was also a little odd. Which is what I loved about him."

On Aug. 1, "Euphoria"'s head makeup artist Doniella Davy honored Cloud on Instagram, writing in part, "His kind, sweet demeanor on the show was just how he was in real life. He was bashfully charming and brought the 'Euphoria' makeup trailer joy and laughter — loads of it . . . Angus will be thought of, spoken about, and remembered all the damn time by his 'Euphoria' family. We were so lucky to have known him."

Other members of "Euphoria" and celebrities are coping with the loss of Cloud as well. Scroll ahead to see how they're all remembering him.

Hunter Schafer

Schafer shared an emotional tribute to Cloud on Instagram on Aug. 2. "been trying to figure out what to say, but idk if any combination of words can articulate all of the big feelings," she wrote. "for now i just wanna say: Angus was a sunshine. to have known his warmth, his light, and his love was nothing short of a gift. i'm so grateful to have shared so many enormous fits of laughter, so many sweet moments, and the joy of getting to make something together that we loved so much. i love you angus 💗 thank you for everything. my heart goes out to his family and all of his loved ones right now."

Zendaya

On Aug. 1, Zendaya wrote a heartwarming tribute to her "Euphoria" costar on Instagram that read: "Words are not enough to describe the infinite beauty that is Angus (Conor). I'm so grateful I got the chance to know him in this life, to call him a brother, to see his warm kind eyes and bright smile, or hear his infectious cackle of a laugh (I'm smiling now just thinking of it) I know people use this expression often when talking about folks they love…'they could light up any room they entered' but boy let me tell you, he was the best at it. I'd like to remember him that way. For all of the boundless light, love and joy he always managed to give us. I'll cherish every moment. My heart is with his mother and family at this time and please be kind and patient as grief looks different for everyone."

On Aug. 9, Zendaya visited a Los Angeles mural of Cloud and posted a photo of it on her Instagram Stories.

Sydney Sweeney

The "Euphoria" star paid tribute to Cloud on Instagram on Aug. 1 by sharing a photo gallery of their sweet pictures together. She wrote in a caption, "Angus you were an open soul, with the kindest heart, and you filled every room with laughter. This is the hardest thing ive ever had to post, and im struggling to find all the words. You will be missed more than you know, but I'm so blessed to have known you in this lifetime, and I'm sure everyone who has ever met you feels the same. This heartache is real and I wish we could've had one more hug and 711 run. All my love is with you.🖤"

Maude Apatow

The "Euphoria" star posted a photo series of Cloud on Instagram on Aug. 2 and captioned it, "Angus was the funniest person ever. I would get so excited to see on the schedule that we would be working together because I knew we'd have the best day, laughing so hard. He was the sweetest and made everyone around him so happy. He was just the best. Words can't really capture how magical of a person he was. My heart is broken."

She added, "Angus, getting to know and work with you was one of the greatest joys and blessings of my life. I will love you forever. ❤️"

Dominic Fike

The "Euphoria" actor and singer addressed his costar's death during his Houston concert on Aug. 2. Per a TikTok video posted by a fan, Fike told the crowd, "I guess I lost a friend of mine recently. He died the other night, which is wild to say because I don't deal with grief often. I haven't had a lot of death happen around me, and this was the first time I feel like I knew the person well enough to cry over and feel something. It was weird."

He continued of Cloud, "I sometimes look at people like sparks. I zoom out, and I think people have wavelengths. If you zoom out far enough, you see some people — probably not a lot of us at all — but I think if you zoomed out millions of miles, you would see this kid's spark. You could see it from so far away, even if it was a short flash. He would light up a room, any room he walked in. He's a f*cking good dude. I felt stupid coming out here. Like, this is so stupid, doing a show and being happy. But he would've wanted me to do that. He would've been like, 'No, do the show, have fun.'"

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."

Storm Reid

Reid mourned Cloud's death on Instagram Stories on July 31 by sharing a clip of him in "Euphoria," writing, "The tears just won't stop." She later shared an Instagram post in his honor, writing, "wish i could hear you say 'fammmmmmmmm' or 'how's momz' one more time. i've always respected your kindness, tomfoolery, and ability to take up space. wish we could've shared the screen together. never gonna forget about you dawg. you are SO loved. ♥️"

Colman Domingo

Following news of Cloud's death, Domingo posted a cheerful throwback photo of the two on Instagram with 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 Instagram Stories and wrote, "Couldn't be more real, original, and sweet. Loved this kids. Always smiles. I hope this sensitive soul is at rest."

In his People interview, Domingo recalled his last time seeing Cloud at a party and explained how "people glommed onto him because he was just that guy." The actor added, "He was like the pied piper in a way. So he always had new people around him because he was interesting, quirky and funny, real sweet, and also very real. . . . There's many comments made out there on social media saying you wouldn't get a realer person in this industry because he didn't know how to put on airs. He didn't know how to not be himself, and that's what I appreciated so much. And I think there's a huge loss of that."

Lukas Gage

The season one "Euphoria" star commented on Cloud's last Instagram post, writing, "❤️❤️❤️ rest easy angus."

Paula Marshall

In a statement to People, Marshall, who played Nate Jacobs'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."

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."

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 🫀."

Kid Cudi

The rapper and actor quoted the "Euphoria" Twitter account's tribute to Cloud and tweeted, "This hurts man. One of the realest dudes in this business."

Kerry Washington

The actor posted a photo of Cloud on Twitter and wrote alongside it, "You will be deeply missed. Rest in Power @anguscloud ❤️🙏🏾."

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."

Becky G

Shortly after news of Cloud's death broke, the singer wrote on Instagram Stories, "Angus, I'll never forget talking about what it meant to be some Cali kids doing it big. You really didn't care about the flashy lights or fancy events. Your rawness and authenticity were my favorite things about being around you. Truly at a loss for words..." She added, "My thoughts and prayers go out to family and friends close to you during this difficult time."

Billie Eilish

According to Billboard, the "Ocean Eyes" singer paid tribute to Cloud during her headlining Lollapalooza set on Aug. 3, honoring him after singing "Never Felt So Alone"; the Labrinth track features her vocals and played in "Euphoria" season two. "RIP Angus Cloud everybody," Eilish told the crowd.