Actor Logan Williams, who is best known for his role as portraying the younger version of Barry Allen in the popular American superhero television series “The Flash,” has suddenly died aged 16.
Williams’ agent Michelle Gauvin announced his death on Thursday.
Gauvin did not release any additional information on the cause of the young actor’s passing, but said his sudden death comes as a “shock.”
Mother of the Canadian-born actor, Marlyse Williams, told British Colombia-based news outlet Tri-Cty News that everyone in the family is “absolutely devastated.”
She said that due to the social distancing restrictions from the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus pandemic, the family has been unable to come together and grieve.
“I am not able to hug my parents who lost their only grandchild,” she told the outlet. “It’s hard.”
Grant Gustin, who starred alongside Williams in the CW series, posted a picture on Instagram of him together with Williams and actor Jessie L. Martin taken during the filming of a series pilot in 2014.
“Just hearing the devastating news that Logan Williams has passed away suddenly. This picture was early in the filming of The Flash pilot episode back in 2014. I was so impressed by not only Logan’s talent but his professionalism on set,” Gustin wrote.
“My thoughts and prayers will be with him and his family during what is I’m sure an unimaginably difficult time for them. Please keep Logan and his family in your thoughts and prayers during what has been a strange and trying time for us all. Sending love to everyone.”
Williams has won and been nominated for several acting awards, including multiple Joeys.
In 2015 he won the Joey Award “Best Actor in a TV Drama Recurring Role 8 – 12 Years” for his role as the younger Barry Allen in “The Flash” series.
In addition to “The Flash,” Williams also appeared in other television shows, including “When Calls the Heart” and “The Whispers.”
Erin Krakow, an actress, and co-star of Williams on “When Calls the Heart,” tweeted her condolences.
“Logan was a beautiful, warm, silly, and talented young man. He could always make us laugh,” Krakow wrote on Twitter, adding a picture from the young Williams. “He was just shy of 17 and had what I’m sure would have been a very bright future ahead of him.”
Williams is survived by his mother Marlyse, father, grandparents, aunts, and uncles.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.