Angus Cloud's Last Post About His Dad Is Even More Heartbreaking Now
Angus Cloud, the actor who rose to fame for his role as Fezco on the hit HBO show "Euphoria," experienced a tragic loss just weeks before he passed.
In a statement announcing his death, his family shared that Cloud had been suffering during his last days as he was having a tough time grappling with his father's demise. "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," the statement read. "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 family also added that Cloud was "open about his battle with mental health," and they hoped that his death would serve as a "reminder to others that they are not alone and should not fight this on their own in silence."
Cloud rarely opened up about his personal life, but in one of his last Instagram posts, he made it abundantly clear how much he terribly missed his dad.
Angus Cloud paid tribute to his dad before he died
Angus Cloud valued his privacy, with the actor telling In The Know that he was careful about divulging details about his private life online. "I got a pretty tight-knit family and circle of friends and all that. I don't need the world. I don't want [everyone to] know my business, you know what I'm saying?" he said. "That's just for me." But he made an exception when he took to Instagram to pay tribute to his late father. On July 14, Cloud shared a touching photo of his dad smiling at him. "Miss u breh," he wrote in the caption.
The post was an indication that Cloud was indeed facing difficulty processing his dad's death. A source told Entertainment Tonight that the actor chose to be with his family to cope, and that following his father's burial, he was reportedly showing signs of mental anguish. "Angus had been battling severe suicidal thoughts after getting back from Ireland, where Angus and his family laid his father to rest," they noted. "Angus was staying with his family as he tried to work through overcoming the grief."
At this time, Cloud's cause of death remains unclear. The Oakland Police Department shared that they are still probing into the matter. "The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene. The cause of death is unknown," they declared in a statement to the outlet. "There's no additional information being released at this time."
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Angus Cloud's family has strong roots in Ireland
Angus Cloud kept his family out of the spotlight, but he often showed pride for his Irish heritage, especially on the paternal side of his family. His father, Conor Hickey, was born and raised in Ireland on the Hickey family farm. Before Cloud was born, his dad was the captain of the Ashbourne Rugby Club, which described him as "a legend in the early days" and "a force of nature in the back row." Ireland was his home, however, Hickey decided to immigrate to the United States in the 1980s.
"He took over the farm," Cloud explained of his dad's story to In the Know in 2022. "But he kind of decided he didn't really want to do that no more and came out here to the States and whatnot. The rest of his sisters and all my cousins and whatnot, they're still out there... I'm proud to be Irish. I can't really say I'm proud to be American, to be honest with you."
Before he was cast on "Euphoria," Cloud revealed to The Wall Street Journal in 2019 that he was considering moving from New York City to Ireland near his family. In the summer of 2022, the actor took a trip to Ireland with his father and two sisters, where he visited his cousin's pub and even appeared in an "impromptu" commercial for the business. Sadly, the country also serves as the site of Hickey's burial, which took place just a week before his son's death.
Friends mourn 'gentle spirit' Angus Cloud
There has been an outpouring of touching tributes for Angus Cloud after his unexpected death on July 31. Several of the late actor's "Euphoria" co-stars have taken to social media to share their memories. Javon "Wanna" Walton — who played Cloud's character's adopted younger brother, Ashtray — posted a heartwarming photo of the two embracing with the caption, "rest easy brother." Rapper and "Euphoria" executive producer Drake put a photo of the late actor on his Instagram Story with the caption, "Good soul." And Zendaya posted an exuberant photo of Cloud to her grid, noting that "[w]ords are not enough to describe the infinite beauty that is Angus."
Beyond his foray into acting, Cloud broke into the world of fashion, most notably in Ralph Lauren's 2022 campaign with Gigi Hadid. The supermodel posted a clip from the commercial of the two dancing together. "I only got to work with him a couple of times, but I was immediately drawn to his kind, gentle spirit," Hadid wrote on her Instagram Story (via Buzzfeed News). "My deepest condolences to his closest and loved ones. May he rest in peace."