‘Euphoria’ star Angus Cloud dead at 25
Angus Cloud, who portrayed Fezco, the fan-favorite teenage drug dealer on HBO’s “Euphoria,” has died just one week after his dad was buried.
The Post can confirm that Cloud, whose real name is Conor Angus Cloud Hickey, died Monday at his family’s home in Oakland, California. He was 25.
His family confirmed the star’s passing in a statement Monday to The Post: “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.”
Cloud’s family revealed that he was grieving the loss of his father, Conor Hickey, who died in May after a brief cancer battle.
“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’s statement read.
Although the family did not share a cause of death, the statement did confirm that Cloud was suffering mental health issues.
“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,” the statement read. “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.”
The Oakland Fire Department told The Post it responded to Cloud’s Oakland home around 11:30 a.m. Monday for a medical emergency.
He was pronounced dead at the scene, the spokesperson said.
Per protocol, the body was left in the care of the police department and coroner.
TMZ, which was the first to break the news, reported that Cloud’s mom made the call and mentioned a “possible overdose” after she reportedly found him without a pulse.
Although “Euphoria” was Cloud’s first acting gig, he was classmates with Zendaya, the series’ star, at the School of Production Design at Oakland School for the Arts.
Born on July 10, 1998, Cloud was walking down the street in Manhattan when an employee of famed casting agent Jennifer Venditti approached him about auditioning for “Euphoria.”
“She asked me if I would be down to do an audition, but she didn’t exactly say what it was for. I thought it was some type of scam,” he told the Wall Street Journal in 2019. He appeared on the first two seasons of the show.
An HBO spokesperson told The Post in a statement Monday: “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 also appeared on a 2019 episode of “The Perfect Women” and in music videos for artists Noah Cyrus, Becky G, Karol G and Juice WRLD.
His other acting credits include the films “North Hollywood” and “The Line.”
Cloud was the brand ambassador for Rockstar Energy Drink and starred in its new ad campaign “Fuel What’s Next,” championing the idea of what’s possible if you follow your passions.
