A year ago, at the age of 20, Disney star Cameron Boyce tragically passed away. And on Monday, the anniversary of his death, his family, friends and fans took to social media to remember the beloved actor.
Boyce was known for his roles in several Disney shows. He played Luke Ross in the Disney Channel comedy “Jessie” from 2011 to 2015 and Carlos in all three “Descendants.” TV movies.
The star suffered from epilepsy and passed away peacefully in her sleep from a seizure, according to ABC News.
Boyces’ mother, Libby Boyce, started the Cameron Boyce Foundation last year when her son died. She used it to raise awareness about Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) and others who have lost loved ones, according to Newsweek.
“Here are hundreds of mothers who have lost a child to SUDEP, but I had never heard of SUDEP, even though Cameron was diagnosed with epilepsy at 17. I intend to ‘to use my voice on behalf of these moms to put a face to this tragic issue and bring attention to epilepsy,’ her mother said, according to Newsweek.
Victor Boyce, Boyces’ father, took to Instagram to share a thoughtful photo of the two with the caption, “His memory is a blessing.”
Twitter has been inundated with numerous posts since Monday morning using the hashtag, #CameronBoyce, paying tribute to the Disney actor.
“Jessy” co-star, Skai Jackson, tweeted, “1 year in heaven…time flies, everyone misses you and loves you!” I hope you know it and see it.
Actress Holly Robinson Peete added: “We miss Cameron Boyce so much. Prayers for his family and friends.
Fans also shared their love and honor for the beloved actor.
User @EmilyM174 joined by sharing, “A year ago today we lost such an amazing soul, it’s still hard for me to understand what happened. You will forever hold a special place not only in my heart, but I’m sure thousands of others…I miss you Cameron #CameronBoyce.
A year ago today we lost such an amazing soul, it’s still hard for me to understand what happened. You will forever hold a special place not only in my heart, but I’m sure thousands of others…I miss you Cameron ❤️ #CameronBoyce
— Emily Marten (@EmilyM174) July 6, 2020