Zendaya has broken her silence on her “Euphoria” costar Angus Cloud’s death.
“Words should not enough to explain the infinite beauty that’s Angus (Conor),” the 26-year-old captioned a photograph of Cloud to Instagram on Tuesday.
“I’m so grateful I got the possibility to know him on this life, to call him a brother, to see his warm kind eyes and shiny smile, or hear his infectious cackle of amusing (I’m smiling now just considering of it) I do know people use this expression often when talking about folks they love…’they may light up any room they entered’ but boy let me inform you, he was one of the best at it. I’d prefer to remember him that way. For all the boundless light, love and joy he at all times managed to offer us. I’ll cherish every moment.”
“My heart is along with his mother and family presently and please be kind and patient as grief looks different for everybody,” she added.
“Euphoria” follows the lifetime of a troubled teenage drug addict, Rue (Zendaya). Cloud’s character Fezco was her sometimes drug dealer and other times guardian angel.
Prior to the HBO hit series, Cloud and Zendaya were classmates in real life on the School of Production Design at Oakland School for the Arts — though the late actor was quoted in 2019 as saying he “didn’t really know her” at the moment.
Sydney Sweeney, who portrays popular cheerleader Cassie Howard in “Euphoria,” was nostalgic for her late friend in an Instagram post published Tuesday.
“Angus you were an open soul, with the kindest heart, and also you filled every room with laughter.”
Sweeney, 25, continued, “That is the toughest thing I’ve ever needed to post, and I’m struggling to seek out all of the words. You will probably be missed greater than you understand, but I’m so blessed to have known you on this lifetime, and I’m sure everyone who has ever met you feels the identical. This heartache is real and I wish we could’ve had another hug and 711 run. All my love is with you.”
Cloud died Monday at his family’s Oakland home. He was 25.
An official confirmed for The Post that the Oakland Fire Department responded to a call from Cloud’s home around 11:30 a.m. on Monday, citing a medical emergency.
He was pronounced dead on the scene, the spokesperson said. Per protocol, the body was left within the care of the police department and coroner.
TMZ broke the news on Monday afternoon, reporting that Cloud’s mom made the decision and mentioned a “possible overdose” after she reportedly found him and not using a pulse.
An HBO spokesperson told The Post in an announcement Monday: “We’re incredibly saddened to learn of the passing of Angus Cloud. He was immensely talented and a beloved a part of the HBO and ‘Euphoria’ family. We extend our deepest condolences to his family and friends during this difficult time.”
Showrunner Sam Levinson, together with other members of the “Euphoria” solid, also paid tributes to Cloud.
“There was nobody quite like Angus,” said Levinson, adding, “I hope he knew what number of hearts he touched.”
