Dove Cameron pays emotional tribute to late Descendants co-star Cameron Boyce as she hails him 'the ultimate example of a human being'
Dove Cameron on Tuesday remembered late co-star Cameron Boyce as 'magic' and 'an earth angel' in a memorial video in honor of the actor, who she appeared with in the Descendants film series.
'Cameron was always good and kind,' the 23-year-old entertainer said. 'He was selfless and generous, he was magnanimous and arguably a true philanthropist at only 20. Beloved by anyone who had ever been lucky enough to experience his light and indescribable energy. Cameron was the ultimate example of a human being.'
Dove posted a series of black and white clips in which she wept about the actor's tragic passing at the age of 20 last week.
Anguish: Dove Cameron, 23, remembered late co-star Cameron Boyce, 20, as 'magic' and 'an earth angel' in a memorial video in honor of the actor, who she appeared with in the Descendants film series
'I felt really weird posting about Cameron on social media,' said the actress, who had her hair pulled back and wore dark frame glasses in the emotional clip.
The Disney Channel alum read from a letter she penned about the actor, who portrayed Carlos to her Mal in the popular film series.
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'The last 72 hours have felt like two weeks and I've spent them trying to make my thoughts and feelings into words that might communicate anything about what I'm feeling,' the Seattle native said. 'I've been unsuccessful ... my system is still in shock and my brain is still foggy and full of holes.'
She paid homage to Boyce's family, saying her heart aches for them.
Poignant: Dove said that Boyce was 'the ultimate example of a human being' with his kind, giving nature
Mourning: Dove said that her Descendants co-star 'was always good and kind' to people
'Cameron was one of my favorite people alive in the world, though I know that's not unique to me,' she said. 'Cameron was magic - an earth angel.'
The Hairspray Live alum said that Boyce was always a loyal and caring friend to her, offering examples of his kind nature: 'Over the last six years, since he was only 14, Cameron talked me down from countless ledges, got me through eating disorders, helped me out of a dark relationship and through endless breakdowns.'
Dove opened up about their on-set interactions, recalling charming details about the professional chemistry they shared.
'He would whisper the dance moves to me on live television when I didn't know what I was doing or hold my hand quietly to communicate wordlessly when we both knew we were thinking the same thing,' she said. 'I can't count on my hands the number of times we ruined something because we couldn't stop making each other laugh.'
Heartache: Dove cited Boyce's endeavors in calling him 'a true philanthropist at only 20'
Leaving a void: The Hairspray Live alum said that Boyce was always a loyal and caring friend to her, citing specific examples of his kindness
Dove called Boyce 'undoubtedly the most talented person most of us will ever know,' noting that his actions when the cameras were off were just as magnanimous.
She bid an emotional farewell to the actor, who died Saturday in the wake of a fatal seizure while sleeping at his Los Angeles home.
'Goodbye my dear, dear friend and brother, you leave behind a colossal wake, a profound chasm that can never be filled,' Dove said, 'but you also leave millions and millions of deeply impacted, hope-filled and love-filled human beings who are who they are because of you and how you spent your brief 20 years on this earth.'
Professional plaudits: Dove called Boyce 'undoubtedly the most talented person most of us will ever know'
Ensemble: (L-R) Dove, Boyce, Booboo Stewart and Sofia Carson were seen in this promotional shot from Descendants 3, which will air on the Disney Channel later this summer
She continued, saying, 'What a gift you were, you turned the world on its head. We can all only hope to be half of the human that you were - and you deserved so much more time.
'Goodbye to an earth angel: I will spend the rest of my life missing and loving you and all the better for knowing you.'
Dove joins a long list of Boyce's former co-workers to share condolences for the actor's family following his tragic passing that includes Grown Ups co-stars, Adam Sandler, Salma Hayek and David Spade.
Both will be featured in Descendants 3, which is set to premieres on August 2 at 8/7c on the Disney Channel.
