Jenna Ortega recalled that when she was a teenager, he stood up for her during an audition that involved a kiss with the late Cameron Boyce.
The 21-year-old actress knew Boyce since they were children, when they were both Disney Channel stars. The actor died in 2019 at the age of 20 after suffering a seizure in his sleep.
Ortega and his “Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice” co-stars Winona Ryder and Catherine O'Hara recently Answered to an interview In an interview with French television station Canal+, the “Wednesday” actress recalled the last conversation she had with Boyce before his death.
“The last time I saw my friend Cameron Boyce, who I've known since I was 11 or 12, we were supposed to kiss. [in an audition] “He'd known me since I was 11 or 12,” Ortega said. “A few years later, when I was 15 or 16, we came over and we were supposed to be a couple, but he was obviously kind of weird and a little older, so we just looked at each other and were like, 'No, I can't do this.'”
Jenna Ortega recalled how the late actor Cameron Boyce called off an audition in which they were supposed to share a kiss as teenagers because he felt “uncomfortable.” (Getty)
“I was so happy because I was restless and going through a really hard time,” she continued, “and we both wished each other well.”
'Wednesday' star Jenna Ortega admits 'child acting is weird' and 'sometimes regrets' choice
Ortega told her co-stars that she was “really grateful” that Boyce noticed her discomfort and spoke out.
Both Ryder and O'Hara praised the “Mrs. Fletcher” star for his chivalrous actions, noting that he is a “gentleman.”
Ortega starred in the Disney Channel show “Stuck in the Middle” for three seasons. (Adam Taylor/Disney Channel via Getty Images)
In July 2019, Boyce's family announced that he had died in his sleep “due to a seizure caused by an ongoing medical condition.”
of Los Angeles The county coroner's office later released an autopsy report stating Boyce died suddenly from epilepsy.
“I was very happy because I was going through a difficult time and feeling uncomfortable.”
According to reports, the “Descendants” star was found unresponsive at his home on July 6 and was later pronounced dead at the scene.
Did you enjoy reading this? For more entertainment news click here
Upon Boyce's passing, his family released a heartfelt statement through a spokesman.
“It is with deep sadness that we report the loss of Cameron this morning,” a Boyce family spokesman said.
Boyce starred in the Disney Channel television movie Descendents. (David Bukach via Getty Images)
“The world has now lost undoubtedly one of its brightest lights, but his spirit will live on through the kindness and compassion of all who knew and loved him,” the family added. They said they were “completely heartbroken” by his death and asked for privacy while they grieve.
Click here to sign up for our Entertainment Newsletter
Boyce has been acting since he was 9 years old and is also active in charity work. In March 2019, he introduced former Vice President and future President of the United States Joe Biden at the Biden Courage Awards.
In an interview with People magazine in June at the Cameron Boyce Foundation's annual fundraiser, Come for a Cause, the actor's parents, Libby and Victor, expressed their gratitude to friends and fans who remembered Boyce on May 25, what would have been his 25th birthday.
The actor died in 2019 at the age of 20 after suffering a seizure. (Christopher Polk/Getty Images)
Victor told the outlet that his outpouring of love for his son “means everything.”
“Because of the love Cameron received, we still get that love. Or we can grow as a foundation. We can spread the mission, we can spread the message, because people still want to hang on to Cameron. People don't want Cameron to go away,” Victor said.
Click here to get the FOX News app
“And just as we are preserving his legacy, all of his fans and supporters are keeping his legacy alive,” he added, “and that's very important to us for a lot of reasons.”
“For me, this is a reminder of the amazing soul that we not only gave birth to, but raised,” Libby said, “so it's very mixed emotions. It's very bittersweet. It's a very difficult day, but it's also very beautiful knowing what he meant to so many people.”
