Actor Douglas Booth, who once starred alongside Miley Cyrus in the 2021 film LOL, has shared a deeply saddening announcement after suffering a devastating loss
Douglas has starred in LOL, Romeo & Juliet, The Riot Club, Mary Shelley and The Dirt(Image: PA Wire)
Douglas Booth, who previously played Miley Cyrus’ love interest, has issued a gut-wrenching statement.
The actor, who starred alongside Miley in LOL back in 2012, revealed the heart-wrenching news that his father “tragically” took his own life earlier this year. The Riot Club actor shared the devastating message on Instagram on what would have been Simon’s birthday.
The 33-year-old star posted a series of touching photos of his late father, including one of him and his sister as children, lovingly held in their dad’s arms while other snaps showed happy family outings.
Douglas wrote: “Today would have been my dad’s 64th birthday. On the 4th May this year, my dad tragically took his own life. I’ve struggled to find the words for this loss.”
The actor shared a touching picture of himself with his father during his younger years(Image: INSTAGRAM/douglasbooth)
“There are questions I’ll never have answers to and I’m slowly learning to live with that. What I do know is that my dad was a gentle, kind, generous man and he is deeply missed,” reports the Mirror.
He added: “In time, I want to find a way to turn this pain into something useful – to support and champion places that give men space to connect, talk, and feel understood. Too many men find themselves isolated, unable to express what they’re going through, or unsure of where to turn.”
Booth hopes to channel his grief “into something useful” and raise awareness of mental health(Image: INSTAGRAM/douglasbooth)
“Loneliness is a quiet epidemic. I’ve struggled with anxiety myself and I know how frightening it can feel to be battling something internally while the world carries on around you. It isn’t as simple as ‘checking in”‘on the people you love – sometimes they can’t hear you, even when you’re trying. And as people get older, lose the structure of work, or face changes in their identity or their bodies, the world can become even harder to navigate.”
Douglas explained that his father “struggled with undiagnosed autism” and he “didn’t always have the tools to reinvent himself or ask for help”. The actor explained that “losing someone to suicide is a complex grief and my heart is with anyone who has walked this path.”
Film fans will know Douglas as Miley Cyrus’ on-screen love interest Kyle in the 2012 film LOL(Image: Trago, FilmMagicvia Getty Images)
He closed his message by writing: “I’m incredibly grateful for my family, my friends, and at times complete strangers who have helped me begin to get through this. Happy Birthday Dad. I love and miss you. Always.”
One supporter wrote: “This is so heartbreaking, but I’m thankful for your vulnerability. It isn’t easy. sending love and light,” while another commented: “I’m so sorry for your loss. Sending you love and positive energy. He will always be in your heart, and honouring his memory in some way can be so rewarding for others and ultimately yourself.”
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