" It picture how thoughtful Cameron Boyce was , always looking out for others . Moments like these cue us how kindness and savvy can make all the difference , peculiarly during vulnerable times . " — @Itz_aishu

Jenna Ortegarecently remembered a “heartwarming” moment when the late actorCameron Boycesupported her during an uncomfortable audition.

In 2019, Camerondiedin his sleep due to a seizure from epilepsy when he was 20 years old.

He is known for roles in Disney’sJessieand the popularDescendantsfranchise.

Chatting with herBeetlejuice Beetlejuicecostars,Winona RyderandCatherine O’Hara, during aninterviewwith French outlet Canal+, Jenna recalled having a difficult time when she was supposed to kiss Cameron during an audition.

Jenna noted that they were good friends and teenagers then, and she remained “thankful” for Cameron’s gesture.

“The last time I saw my friendCameron Boyce— I’d known him since I was, like, 11 or 12, and we were supposed to kiss [during the audition], and he knew me since I was 11 or 12,” Jenna said to her costars.

“This is a few years later, 15 or 16, we came in and we were supposed to be love interests. But because he obviously felt weird and he was a bit older, he was like — we both just kinda looked at each other and we were like, ‘No, we can’t do this.'”

“He was so sweet because I was uncomfortable and I was having a hard time,” Jenna continued, adding that she was “really grateful and thankful” for him speaking up for her, “And then, we wished each other well.”

Cameron’s parents said they cherish it when his fans and supporters “keep his legacy alive,” and Jenna’s recent statement has sparked many emotional reactions that do just that.

he was so odoriferous 🥺 gone too soon

Every clock time I arrive across photos of Cameron Boyce , a heavy sadness lingers . It ’s a dead on target calamity that he ’s lead . fib like this warm the affection . He was an unbelievably talented young man .

I still really miss Cameron to this day . One of the toilsome celebrity deaths I ’ve been through . Such a shame he ’s no longer with us . Epilepsy lactate 😞 😞 😞 😞 he was a sweetheart for trusted ❤ ️ 😞

Cameron Boyce flashing a peace sign at a We Day event. He is wearing a casual outfit with a beret and bracelets

Cameron Boyce ’s benignity shines through . It ’s heartwarming to get wind how he brook Jenna Ortega during that moment .

That ’s such a gratifying computer memory ! It shows how thoughtful Cameron Boyce was , always looking out for others . Moments like these remind us how kindness and sympathy can make all the difference , especially during vulnerable times .

If you’d like to learn more about epilepsy, the “Cam for a Cause: A Fundraiser for the Cameron Boyce Foundation to End Epilepsy” is held every year to raise money for awareness and education about epilepsy and sudden unexpected death in epilepsy. You can find out more about the foundationhere.

Diane Keaton, Winona Ryder, and Jenna Ortega stand together outdoors, smiling and wearing fashionable outfits

Jenna Ortega poses on the red carpet wearing a sheer, ruffled red dress, with photographers in the background

(Left to Right) Libby Boyce, Cameron Boyce, and Victor Boyce at United Way’s HomeWalk event, with Cameron wearing an orange event t-shirt and a beanie

Victor Boyce and Libby Boyce pose for a photo at The Cameron Boyce Foundation event. Victor is in a suit, while Libby wears an off-the-shoulder dress

Tweet by Reverend Luci Dracul memorializing Cameron Boyce, praising his kind nature and saying he left an irreplaceable legacy

Tweet by Carl (@deadedtiors_) expressing sadness over Cameron Boyce's passing, praising Boyce's talent and the positive stories about him

Three side-by-side images showing the aging progression of Cameron Boyce from child to young adult