Max celebrates Angus Cloud, the late “Euphoria” star, in a special way.
The streaming platform has added a memorial message to two episodes of the hit drama series to honor the popular actor more than a week after his sudden death.
The tribute appears at the beginning of the show’s pilot episode and the season two premiere. It reads “In Memory of Angus Cloud 1998-2023” alongside a black and white photo of the actor.
Cloud, a fan favorite who played drug dealer Fezco “Fez” O’Neill on the Emmy-winning show, died July 31 at his family’s home in Oakland, California. he was 25
The cause of death is not yet confirmed. The actor’s mother, Lisa Cloud, wrote on Facebook that he was grieving the loss of his father, who recently died of mesothelioma, but shared that their son “didn’t plan to end his life.”
“Friends, I want you all to know that I appreciate your love for my family during this devastating time,” Lisa Cloud wrote on Friday. “Also, I want you to know that while my son was deeply saddened by the untimely death of his father from mesothelioma, his last day was a joyous day.”
She added: “He was in the process of reorganizing his room and placing items around the house with the intention of staying in the house he loved for a while. He spoke of his intention to provide for his sisters in college and also to help his mother emotionally and financially.”
His mother cleared up the rumors that were circulating after his death.
“We may find out that he accidentally and tragically overdosed, but it’s perfectly clear that he had no intention of getting out of this world,” she said.
The star’s “Euphoria” family paid tribute to Cloud in the days following his death, including his co-stars Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney, Maude Apatow and more.
“Words are not enough to describe the infinite beauty of Angus (Conor). I am so grateful that I had the chance to get to know him in this life, to call him a brother, to see his warm, kind eyes and bright smile, or to hear his infectious laugh,” says Zendaya, who is also an Executive Producer in the show, wrote on Instagram.
She added: “I will cherish every moment. My heart is with his mother and family at this time and please be kind and patient as grief looks different for everyone.”