Skai Jackson lost someone she considered family whenCameron Boycedied last week.
Jackson, who worked alongside Boyce for years on the Disney Channel seriesJessie,spoke toEntertainment Tonightprior to theLion Kingpremiere in Los Angeles on Tuesday about losing her friend.
“He was like a brother to me, so it’s very sad,” Jackson said, tearing up. “And he was just a happy person, it was very unfortunate. But we’re going to continue his legacy, and I know he would be proud of us.”
“Yeah, it’s really sad,” the 17-year-old added.
Boyce’s familyconfirmed this weekthat the 20-year-old had died “due to a seizure which was the result of an ongoing medical condition for which he was being treated.” On Wednesday, they confirmed he’dsuffered from epilepsy.
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Jackson also posted atouching tributeto him on Instagram shortly after news of his death broke.
Cameron Boyce.Mary Clavering/Young Hollywood/Getty Images)
“I don’t even know where to start… I am at a loss for words,” Jackson wrote in the caption. “I never thought in a million years I would be writing this. Cam, you were one of a kind. My heart will be forever broken. I am so happy that I got to spend almost everyday with you on set, you gave the best hugs.”
“I wish I would have hugged you tighter when I saw you a couple of months ago. Thank you so much for being the big brother I never had… I am so distraught and I cannot stop crying! I love you so much… fly high 👼🏼 💔😢 Gods best Angel. #CameronBoyce” she added.
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s officeperformed an autopsyMonday, but the cause of death has been deferred “pending further investigation.”
source: people.com
