Maude Apatowis paying tribute to her lateEuphoriacostarAngus Cloudtwo days after his unexpecteddeath.
The 25-year-old actress remembered Cloud as “the funniest person ever” in a poignantInstagrampost shared Wednesday.
“I would get so excited to see on the schedule that we would be working together because I knew we’d have the best day, laughing so hard,” she wrote alongside a photo of the actor smiling. “He was the sweetest and made everyone around him so happy. He was just the best. Words can’t really capture how magical of a person he was. My heart is broken.”
She continued, “Angus, getting to know and work with you was one of the greatest joys and blessings of my life. I will love you forever. ❤️”
The actors appeared alongside each other in seasons 1 and 2 of HBO’s dark high school series, with Cloud playing drug dealer Fezco while Apatow portrays his love interest Lexi Howard.
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Cloud recalled his reaction to learning about the pair’s on-screen relationship, tellingBustlein June 2022: “I remember there was a moment where [creatorSam Levinson] spoke to both of us and was like, ‘Yeah, it might be a little thing with Lexi and Fezco.’”
He continued, “We were like, ‘All right, let’s get it.’ We were already friends and s—, so we were just like, ‘It’s lit.’”
Maude Apatow and Augus Cloud on ‘Euphoria’.Eddy Chen/HBO
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Cloud’s death came shortly after thedeath of his father. “The only comfort we have is knowing Angus is now reunited with his dad, who was his best friend,” the statement continued. “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."
Angus Cloud.Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic
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