Disney Channel staple Cameron Boyce, whose credits included playing Cruella de Vil’s son in the Descendants movies, has died. He was 20.
Boyce also starred on Disney Channel’s Jessie from 2011 to 2015. He made appearances on a number of other Disney series, including Liv and Maddie, BUNK’D and Austin & Ally.
“It is with a profoundly heavy heart that we report that this morning we lost Cameron,” a spokesperson for the Boyce family told ABC News. “He passed away in his sleep due to a seizure which was a result of an ongoing medical condition for which he was being treated. The world is now undoubtedly without one of its brightest lights, but his spirit will live on through the kindness and compassion of all who knew and loved him. We are utterly heartbroken and ask for privacy during this immensely difficult time as we grieve the loss of our precious son and brother.”
Disney Channel also released a statement early Sunday, saying, “From a young age, Cameron Boyce dreamed of sharing his extraordinary artistic talents with the world. He was an incredibly talented performer, a remarkably caring and thoughtful person and, above all else, he was a loving and dedicated son, brother, grandson and friend. We offer our deepest condolences to his family, castmates and colleagues and join his many millions of fans in grieving his untimely passing. He will be dearly missed.”
Boyce was next set to appear in HBO’s upcoming Mrs. Fletcher, starring Kathryn Hahn.
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DESCENDANTS
Sofia Carson (Evie):
Sarah Jeffery (Audrey):
Keegan Connor Tracy (Belle):
Dylan Playfair (Gil):
Cheyenne Jackson (Hades):
Kristin Chenoweth (Maleficent):
Brenna D’Amico (Jane):
Wendy Raquel Robinson (Cruella de Vil):
Jamal Sims (Dr. Facilier):
Dan Payne (Beast):
Dianne Doan (Lonnie):
Jadah Marie (Celia):
JESSIE
Charles Esten (Morgan Ross):
Christina Moore (Christina Ross):
Karan Brar (Ravi Ross):
Skai Jackson (Zuri Ross):
Kevin Chamberlin (Bertram):
OTHER
Adam Sandler, Grown-Ups:
Robert Iger, Chairman and CEO of the Walt Disney Company:
Michelle Obama: