Cameron Boyce, star of Disney’s Descendants, has died aged 20, his family has confirmed.
The actor died due to an ‘ongoing medical condition’, with the news being confirmed on Saturday night.
‘It is with a profoundly heavy heart that we report that this morning we lost Cameron,’ a spokesperson told ABC news in the US.
‘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.’
The actor found fame as Luke Ross in Disney’s Jessie, before he became a household name to many in Descendants as Carlos – the son of legendary villain Cruella de Vil.
He then starred in comedy Grown Ups where he played son of Adam Sandler’s character Leonard Feder, Keithie – he went on to star in the sequel, Grown Ups 2.
Cameron had a string of projects in the works at the time of his passing, including the third Descendants TV movie, Runt and pilot Mrs Fletcher.
Disney has since released a statement following his sad death.
‘From a young age, Cameron Boyce dreamed of sharing his extraordinary artistic talents with the world. As a young man, he was fueled by a strong desire to make a difference in peoples’ lives through his humanitarian work,’ a Disney Channel spokesperson said.
