Angus Cloud’s mother recounts the devastating moment she tried to resuscitate him

The mother of Euphoria actor Angus Cloud has given a heartbreaking account of the moment she tried to resuscitate him.

Cloud died suddenly in July at the age of 25. The Alameda County coroner has since ruled his death an accidental overdose.

At the time of his death, Cloud, whose full name was Conor Angus Cloud Hickey, reportedly had a combination of drugs in his system, including fentanyl, cocaine, benzodiazepine and methamphetamine.

Now Cloud’s mother, Lisa, has spoken about the moment she found her son sitting in his bedroom one morning and realized something was wrong.

Speaking at the family home in Oakland, California, she told People.: “I started shaking him and screaming. I pushed him hard and he fell to the floor. I tried to resuscitate him – mouth to mouth – and squeezed him.

“I screamed at my neighbor because I didn’t want to leave him and call 911, and I kept doing it until he was taken away.

“I miss him so much. He was the love of my life.

“He was so beautiful and creative. He loved his home and this little, tiny room.”

Before his death, the actor, who played Fetsko in the hit series, which also starred Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney and Storm Reid, was reportedly going through a tough time following the death of his father.

However, although Cloud and his sisters were “devastated” by the loss, Lisa insisted her son’s “last day was a joyful one.”

“He did not commit suicide,” she said in a Facebook post.

“He was rearranging his room and arranging objects around the house, intending to spend some time in the house he loved. He talked about his intention to help his sisters through college, as well as help his mom emotionally and financially. He didn’t intend to commit suicide.

“When we hugged goodnight, we said how much we loved each other and he said he would see me in the morning. I don’t know what he could have put in his body after that. I only know that he laid his head on the table where he was working on art projects, fell asleep and did not wake up.”

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Scores of Cloud’s Euphoria co-stars paid tribute to the actor following his shock death.

Sharing the black and white photo on Instagram, Zendaya wrote: “Words are not enough to describe the endless beauty of Angus (Conor).

“I am so grateful that I got the opportunity to know him in this life, to call him brother, to see his warm kind eyes and bright smile or to hear his infectious laugh (I smile now just thinking about it).

“I know people use that expression a lot when they talk about the people they love… ‘they could light up any room they walked into’, but damn, let me tell you, he was the best at it.

“I would like to remember him like this. Despite all the boundless light, love and joy, he always managed to give us. I will cherish every moment.”

She added: “My heart goes out to his mother and family at this time and please be kind and patient as grief looks different for everyone.”

Meanwhile, Sweeney, who played Cassie Howard, was also among the actors to post tributes on Tuesday, describing Cloud as “an open soul with the kindest heart” who “filled every room with laughter.”

In an Instagram post, she said: “This is the hardest thing I’ve ever had to post and I’m struggling to find all the words.

“We’ll miss you more than you know, but I’m so lucky to have known you in this life and I’m sure everyone who’s ever met you feels the same.

“This heartache is real and I wish we could hug one more time and run the 711. All my love is with you.”