“Euphoria”'s Hunter Schafer Says Grief for Late Costar Angus Cloud 'Comes Randomly' Nearly 1 Year After His Death

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Shafer remembered Cloud — who died at age 25 in July 2023 — as "one of the heartbeats of 'Euphoria'"

<p>Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic </p> Angus Cloud and Hunter Schafer attend HBO

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Angus Cloud and Hunter Schafer attend HBO's "Euphoria" Season 2 Photo Call at Goya Studios on January 5, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.

Hunter Schafer is reflecting on the loss of her Euphoria costar Angus Cloud nearly one year after his shocking death.

In a new interview for GQ’s Creativity Issue, the 25-year-old actress shared, “I’ve never had a friend that I was that close to and that was my age pass before.”

“It’s really surreal,” she said as she wiped away tears. “It doesn’t make sense. And yeah, it’s new. It’s a new kind of grieving.”

Schafer shared that grief about Cloud “comes randomly,” adding, “It will hit me when I’m on the f---ing toilet. It’s really … I don’t know. Grief is f---ing weird.”

<p>Bryce Anderson/GQ</p> Hunter Schafer for GQ

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Hunter Schafer for GQ

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She also shared her fond memories of her late costar, who portrayed Fezco (a.k.a. "Fez") on the drama series.

“People really fell in love with Angus,” she said. “He was really one of the heartbeats of Euphoria.

“It’s always the people that are just kind of a little too good for the world and a little too pure,” she added. “He was a f---ing angel. He was sunshine.”

<p>Eddy Chen/HBO</p> Angus Could on "Euphoria"

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Angus Could on "Euphoria"

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Cloud's family confirmed to PEOPLE in July 2023 that the actor had died at age 25.

"It is with the heaviest heart that we had to say goodbye to an incredible human today,” Cloud’s family said in a statement at the time. “As an artist, a friend, a brother and a son, Angus was special to all of us in so many ways."

Schafer was among the Euphoria stars who paid tribute to Cloud in the wake of his death.

Related: Angus Cloud Honored with Mural in His Hometown of Oakland, California, After His Death at 25

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In her Instagram post, Schafer wrote, "been trying to figure out what to say, but idk if any combination of words can articulate all of the big feelings."

She continued, "Angus was a sunshine. to have known his warmth, his light, and his love was nothing short of a gift. i’m so grateful to have shared so many enormous fits of laughter, so many sweet moments, and the joy of getting to make something together that we loved so much. i love you angus 💗 thank you for everything."

Schafer closed her tribute by writing, "my heart goes out to his family and all of his loved ones right now."

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