LOKI star Jack Veal has shared an emotional plea begging fans to help him as he faces homelessness.
Jack, 17, was born in 2007 and is an English actor known for his role as Kid Loki in the 2021 Loki television series by Marvel starring Tom Hiddleston.
Speaking out in a new video, which was shared on his TikTok page, Jack said, “Hi. I’m a famous actor, I’m 17, and I’m homeless.
“You may know me from ‘Loki,’ ‘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,” he went on.
Jack continued, “Without delving too much into the details, I was abused at home. It was physical violence, emotional abuse, and et cetera.
“I didn’t have a very good upbringing. I struggle with mental health. I have autism, ADHD, and am being screened for bipolar and psychosis.”
Continuing to speak out in the video, Jack said, “I can’t stay at my grandparents’ because my granddad is terminally unwell. I have nowhere else to go, and I need help.
“Social services refuses to help me despite what I have told them. I am desperate.
“I’ve been sleeping in the streets. I am currently sleeping in a trailer that has smashed-in windows, is unsafe, is two hours away from my work, which means I struggle to get to work every day.
“It’s difficult. Life is hard. At the moment, I have nothing else. 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.”
Concluding his plea, Jack said, “I need help. 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.
“I’ll continue to put some more stuff out, but, please, I need help.”
Reacting to the emotional video, one person commented in disbelief, “Woah, what?!”
Another then said, “Wow I’m really sorry you’re experiencing this.”
“It’s difficult. Life is hard. At the moment, I have nothing else. I am on my knees begging for you guys to just share this.”
Jack Veal, former Loki star
“Heartbreaking. Hope things get better for you soon,” said a third.
A fourth then asked, “Why isn’t Marvel helping???”
Someone else then asked a question to the former Loki star, “Hi Jack. Have you spoken to your agent?”
To which he replied, “Not yet! Should I give it a go?”
While another asked, “So if you’re a famous actor, how do you not have money?”
Loki isn’t the only place you might recognize Jack from, because he has a pretty glowing list of acting credits despite his young age.
As well as starring as Young Loki in the series Loki, Jack has starred in Amazon’s Tin Star and Netflix’s The End of the F***ing World.
In 2017 he starred in the feature film My Name Is Lenny, and the following year he starred in Call The Midwife and The Favourite.
In 2019 Jack starred in The Corrupted, and in 2020 he appeared in Come Away.
