Sydney Sweeney Says Angus Cloud’s Death Still Doesn’t ‘Feel Real’ After Months of ‘Crying’ with Euphoria Costars

Sydney Sweeney and Euphoria the actors have been grieving together following the unexpected death of their co-star and friend Angus Cloud in July.

“[My costars and I] we kept talking on the phone and crying,” he said Anyone but you star, 26, said Glamour. – Because it was such a shock.

However, Sweeney expects there will be another wave of grief when the cast returns to set to begin production on the third season, which is set to begin next year, without Cloud.

Angus Cloud and Sydney Sweeney attend the 2021 GQ Men of the Year Party at West Hollywood EDITION on November 18, 2021.

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“I don’t think it will really feel real or hit me until we start shooting and I don’t see Angus on set,” she said. “[At least] when we’re shooting, all our eyes are on each other and we’re there for each other, just in a different way than we can when we’re all in very different places in the world.”

She added: “It’s really interesting when someone dies in our industry, because it’s still alive in so many forms.”

The actors starred alongside each other in seasons 1 and 2 of the HBO series. Sweeney played Cassie Howard, a popular girl struggling with a messy string of relationships, and Cloud portrayed Fezco “Fez” O’Neill, a drug dealer with a sensitive soul in the background.

Sydney Sweeney and Angus Cloud on ‘Euphoria’.

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Cloud’s family confirmed that he died at their home in Oakland, California on July 31 at the age of 25. The Alameda County Coroner later told PEOPLE that his cause of death was determined to be acute poisoning following an accidental overdose.

“It is with the heaviest of hearts that we had to say goodbye to an incredible man today,” the actor’s family said in a statement to PEOPLE after his death. “As an artist, friend, brother and son, Angus was special to all of us in so many ways.”

Oblak’s death came shortly after the death of his father. “The only comfort we have is knowing that Angus is now reunited with his dad, who was his best friend,” the family statement continued. “Angus has been open about his struggles with mental health and we hope his death can be a reminder to others that they are not alone and should not struggle alone in silence.”

Sydney Sweeney says Angus Cloud ‘filled every room with laughter’ in tribute to late ‘Euphoria’ costar

Following the news of Cloud’s death, Sweeney shared an emotional tribute to the late actor on her Instagram.

“Angus, you were an open soul, with the kindest heart and you filled every room with laughter,” Sweeney wrote. “This is the hardest thing I’ve ever had to post and I’m struggling to find all the words.”

“You will be missed more than you know, but I am so blessed to have known you in this life and I’m sure everyone who ever met you feels the same,” she continued. “This pain is real and I wish we could have had one more hug and run to 711. All my love is with you. 🖤”

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To accompany the heartfelt caption, Sweeney shared a carousel of pictures of the two. She also included a candid shot of the actor smiling, a video of him waving a candle and singing along to Jay-Z’s “Empire State of Mind,” and a sweet photo of her, Cloud, and their co-star Maude Apatow together.

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