Euphoria star Angus Cloud, best known for playing the show’s kind-hearted drug dealer Fezco “Fez” O’Neill, has died at age 25, according to Variety.
“It is with the heaviest heart that we had to say goodbye to an incredible human today,” Cloud’s family said in a statement. “As an artist, a friend, a brother and a son, Angus was special to all of us in so many ways.”
Playing Fez on Euphoria was Cloud’s breakout role; prior to that, he was a classmate of Zendaya (his Euphoria costar) at Oakland School for the Arts, and was discovered by a casting director for Euphoria in New York City while working as a waiter at a restaurant in Brooklyn.
While details of Cloud’s death aren’t known at the time, his family revealed that he also recently lost his father.
“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,” the statement to Variety reads. “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.”
As soon as news of Cloud’s death hit social media, fans reacted to the tragic news:
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Angus Cloud was just getting started but, even from the few roles he had already played, his talent and force of charisma were undeniable. This is so heartbreaking. https://t.co/gkocX07rgW
— Isaac Feldberg (@isaacfeldberg) July 31, 2023
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Angus Cloud’s portrayal as Fez in #Euphoria will forever go down as one of the most authentic, gut-wrenching performances of all time.
He was a brilliant, young talent who is gone too soon. I’m praying vigorously for loved ones during this difficult time.
— 𝕮𝖔𝖚𝖗𝖙 𝕶𝖎𝖒💥 (@TheCourtKim) July 31, 2023
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wow angus cloud gone too soon.. rest in peace angel
— Chlöe (@ChloeBailey) July 31, 2023
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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. pic.twitter.com/PLqkz5Rshc
— euphoria (@euphoriaHBO) July 31, 2023
In addition to his role in Euphoria, Cloud had begun to get other on-screen roles. He’s appeared in music videos for Noah Cyrus, the late Juice WRLD, and a Karol G/Becky G collab, and made his film debut in a 2021 movie called North Hollywood. Another movie he appeared in, The Line, debuted last month at New York’s Tribeca Film Festival but has yet to receive a limited or wide release.
He’ll have at least three posthumous projects released: an untitled Universal Monster film directed by Scream and Scream VI’s Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, Freaky Tales from Half Nelson and Captain Marvel directors Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, and a smaller film called Your Lucky Day.
It’s unknown how much, if any, filming Cloud did for the forthcoming Season 3 of Euphoria.
Evan Romano
Evan is the culture editor for Men’s Health, with bylines in The New York Times, MTV News, Brooklyn Magazine, and VICE. He loves weird movies, watches too much TV, and listens to music more often than he doesn’t.