“Loki” star Jack Veal is begging followers for assist after revealing that he’s homeless.
The 17-year-old British actor, who performed Child Loki within the Marvel TV sequence, shared a TikTok on Monday, claiming that he fled his abusive dwelling and is now residing in a trailer in London.
“Hi. I’m a famous actor, I’m 17, and I’m homeless,” Veal stated in the beginning of the video. “You may know me from Loki, The End of the F***ing World or various other movies where I played important roles. I haven’t mentioned much about what’s been going on in my life, but I think it’s time to reveal the truth.”
“Without delving too much into the details, I was abused at home,” Veal continued. “It was physical violence, emotional abuse. I didn’t have a very good upbringing. I’ve struggled with mental health. I have autism, ADHD and am being screened for bipolar and psychosis.”
{The teenager} defined that he can’t stay at his grandparents’ dwelling as a result of his grandfather is terminally ailing.
“I have nowhere else to go. And I need help,” he stated, earlier than claiming that he advised social companies about his state of affairs however they allegedly “refuse to help” him.
“I’m desperate. I’ve been sleeping in the streets. I am currently sleeping in a trailer that has smashed-in windows, is unsafe and is two hours away from my work,” Veal defined. “This makes it hard to get to work every day. It’s difficult. Life is hard. At the moment, I have nothing else.”
Veal added, “I am on my knees begging for you guys to just share this, do something, spread the message of how the government are treating kids.”
The younger star confirmed off his tight residing quarters inside his trailer, together with the smashed-in home windows that he lined with a single piece of paper.
Veal revealed that he doesn’t have electrical energy so he’s utilizing a small moveable charger for his telephone. He additionally has some snacks contained in the trailer.
“I need help,” Veal reiterated. “Please share, please share it with whoever you can. You don’t have to pay me anything, I don’t need anything. I just need you to make this go as viral as possible.”
Veal’s video has been seen over 150,000 instances with lots of of feedback.
“This is so sad no one deserves this,” one other particular person stated.
“I’m so sorry Jack hope things get better for you,” a 3rd fan commented.
Others advised Veal they’re commenting on his TikTok so it finally ends up on individuals’s For You pages.
In a follow-up video shared Monday, Veal thanked followers for his or her help and revealed that he’s sleeping at a pal’s home for the night time.
“Being 17 and homeless with mental health is difficult, and so many of you are reaching out offering me a place to stay — but the objective here is to get help from the people who are meant to provide it, social services,” he defined.
“I’ve seen so many other comments of people who really relate to what I’m going through,” Veal stated, including, “That’s f–ked up. That’s not right. How many kids have to go through this until something has to change? Let’s make a change.”
Veal made his appearing debut within the 2017 British drama movie “My Name Is Lenny.”
He performed Child Loki, a youthful variant of Tom Hiddleston’s God of Mischief, in two episodes of the Marvel present’s first season in 2021.
Veal has additionally appeared within the reveals “Tin Star,” “The End of the F***ing World” and “Call the Midwife.” His newest appearing function was within the Prime Video sci-fi sequence “The Peripheral” in 2022.
