Kristin Chenowethis adding her voice to those mourning the loss of Disney Channel starCameron Boyce, whodied unexpectedly this weekend.
TheWickedactress, 50, worked with Boyce, 20, on the first movie in theDescendantsfranchise and said on Monday that she will remember how hard and energetic an actor he was.
“I did theDescendantsmovie, and all those kids are like my kids. Just like theGleekids are. Just like theHairspraykids are. But Cameron Boyce was one of my babies,” Chenoweth, who played Maleficent inDescendants, told the ladies ofThe Talk. Boyce played Cruella de Vil’s son Carlos in the franchise, which is about Disney villains’ children grappling with their parents’ evilness.
“I remember that we were, you know, ‘Five, six, seven, eight’ — rehearsing, rehearsing and rehearsing, and that kid never ran out of energy. And I said, ‘You’re likeJustin Timberlake. You’re like a humming bird. You never stop.’ This is a true story,” the actress continued.
“I thought, ‘Okay, Cam, I got you,'” she added.
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“It is with a profoundly heavy heart that we report that this morning we lost Cameron,” the statement said. “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.”
The statement continued, “We are utterly heartbroken and ask for privacy during this immensely difficult time as we grieve the loss of our precious son and brother.”
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“Everyone is in a state of complete shock. The cast had a strong bond and this is unimaginable,” the source said.
“My Love, Light and Prayers go out to Cameron and his Family. Cameron brought Love, Laughter and Compassion with him everyday I was in his presence. His talent, immeasurable. His kindness and generosity, overflowing,”Descendantsdirector Kenny Ortegasaid on Instagram onSunday.
Descendants 3is set to premiere on August 2 on the Disney Channel and DisneyNOW.
source: people.com
