Euphoria star Angus Cloud died from 'accidental overdose'

Angus Cloud cause of death revealed after Euphoria star’s passing is ruled accidental

• Cloud, 25, died in July, months after his father passed away from cancer in May
• He was found unresponsive in the family home in Oakland, California
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Euphoria star Angus Cloud died from an ‘accidental overdose’ of cocaine, meth and fentanyl. 

The 25-year-old was found unresponsive in his family home in Oakland, California, on July 31, and pronounced dead on the scene by responders.

Alameda County Coroner’s office said: ‘Angus Cloud died from a lethal combination of fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine and more, in what is ruled as an accidental overdose. 

‘Angus suffered from acute intoxication from the combination of drugs, which also included benzodiazepine.’

A week before his death, he had traveled to Ireland to bury his father, who died in May after a ‘brief battle with cancer’. 

The 25-year-old was found unresponsive in his family home in Oakland, California, on July 31, and pronounced dead on the scene by responders

Conor Hickey died on May 18, aged 65, leaving the actor ‘struggling with grief’. 

His family initially suggested that the actor may have committed suicide, before clarifying that it was ‘abundantly clear that he did not intend to check out of this world.’  

Cloud’s mother, Lisa, called 911 and said he had suffered a ‘possible overdose’, telling authorities that he didn’t have a pulse. 

Law enforcement sources say Cloud did not leave behind a note before his death, according to TMZ. 

His mother posted an emotional tribute to her son, who played Fezco O’Neill on the HBO show, saying: ‘Friends, I want you all to know I appreciate your love for my family at this shattered time.

‘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.’

The Euphoria star reportedly ‘reorganized’ his room shortly before his death, with his mother adding that he mentioned wanting to help family members with college. 

Cloud’s mother, Lisa, called 911 and said he had suffered a ‘possible overdose’, telling authorities that he didn’t have a pulse (pictured as Fezco in Euphoria) 

Cloud died shortly after buying his father Conor Hickey in Ireland, and was ‘struggling with grief’ according to his family

‘Miss u breh’, the actor wrote in one of his final Instagram posts on July 14 

Payign tribute to the late actor, his co-star Zendaya said ‘words are not enough to describe the infinite beauty that is Angus’

‘I don’t know if or what he may have put in his body,’ she said. ‘I only know that he put his head on the desk where he was working on art projects, fell asleep and didn’t wake up.

‘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.’

‘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.’

Lisa and Conor shared three children, their eldest Angus, followed by twin daughters Molly and Fiona Hickey.

Angus had paid tribute to his late father on Instagram in one of his final social media posts just two weeks before his tragic death.

He shared a touching image of his smiling father in a red hoodie and red sweats, stating in the caption, ‘miss u breh.’ 

The Euphoria star reportedly ‘reorganized’ his room shortly before his death, with his mother adding that he mentioned wanting to help family members with college; pictured with (L–R) Colman Domingo, Eric Dane, Sam Levinson, Zendaya, Hunter Schafer, Sydney Sweeney, Jacob Elordi, Maude Apatow, Dominic Fike and Austin Abrams

Lisa and Conor shared three children, their eldest Angus, followed by twin daughters Molly and Fiona Hickey 

Tributes quickly flooded in for the actor from Euphoria producers, castmates and fellow actors.

HBO said in a statement: ‘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.’

Angus was one of the breakout stars of Euphoria, appearing in both series of the Sam Levinson-directed drama alongside Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney and Jacob Elordi.

He was most often in scenes alongside his partner in crime Ashtray, played by Javon Walton.

Sharing a picture of the pair on Instagram, Javon wrote: ‘Rest easy brother’ and later ‘forever family.’

Meanwhile, Kathrine Narducci, who played Angus’s on-screen grandmother Marie O’Neill in Euphoria, described him as a ‘gentle beautiful soul’ who ‘exited too soon’ on Twitter.

Tributes quickly flooded in for the actor from Euphoria producers, castmates and fellow actors

Oakland PD and Fire Department responded to a 911 call made by Angus’s mother, who reported a ‘possible overdose’

Storm Reid, who plays Zendaya’s on-screen younger sister Gia Bennett, shared a clip of Angus laughing on the show to her Instagram Story, captioning it: ‘The tears just won’t stop.’

Euphoria director Sam 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.’

Rapper Drake, a producer of Euphoria, shared a photo of Angus from March of 2022 at the Revolve Social Club in LA, writing, ‘Good soul,’ and adding a tearful emoji and a dove.

Kerry Washington shared a photo of him at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party from March 2022, writing, ‘You will be deeply missed’ and ‘Rest in Power.’

Over on Threads, Kerry also urged her followers to reach out for help if needed in the wake of Angus’ death. ‘To whoever needs to hear this. You are not alone,’ she wrote, while sharing a link to 988lifeline.org.

Angus was discovered by Euphoria casting director Jennifer Venditti while working as a waiter in Brooklyn, which lead to him making his acting debut on the HBO series as the drug dealer Fezco.

He would go on to star in movies such as North Hollywood with Vince Vaughn and Miranda Cosgrove and The Line with Alex Wolff and Halle Bailey, with three more films either filming or in post-production.

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