Jack Veal, a 17-year-old actor who appeared as Kid Loki in Season 1 of Marvel’s “Loki” series, posted several videos on TikTok saying that he’s homeless and in search of housing accommodations.
“Hi. I’m a famous actor, I’m 17 and I’m homeless,” Veal said in the video. “You may know me from ‘Loki,’ ‘The Ending of the Fucking 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. It was physical violence, emotional abuse and etcetera.”
He continued, “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.”
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Veal has also acted in movies like “The Favourite,” “The Corrupted,” “Come Away,” “My Name Is Lenny” and TV shows “The Peripheral,” “Call the Midwife” and “Tin Star.” He says in the video that he can’t stay with his grandparents because his grandfather is “terminally unwell.”
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“I have nowhere else to go, and I need help,” he said. “Social services refuse 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 and is two hours away from my work, which means I struggle to get to work everyday. It’s difficult. Life is hard. At the moment, I have nothing else. I am on my knees begging for you guys to share this, do something, spread the message with how the government are treating kids.”
On Tuesday after his videos went viral, Veal said that he got a call from social services about potentially being placed in foster care, and he thanked his followers that shared his videos.
“I don’t know what you guys have done, but it’s gotten out there and it’s really, really helped me. They’re taking action now. They’re actually doing something,” Veal said. “God bless you all. Thank you so much.”
