Loki Actor Jack Veal Shares He’s Homeless, Details Mental Health Struggles in Emotional Video

Jack Veal, a 17-year-old actor known for his role as Kid Loki in Loki, shared that he is homeless amid his mental health struggles.

By Brahmjot Kaur Dec 03, 2024 8:37 PMTags
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Jack Veal is highlighting a difficult chapter in his life.

The 17-year-old, who played one of Tom Hiddleston's variants in Loki season one, made a plea for assistance in a Dec. 2 TikTok, sharing that he currently has no place to live. 

"I'm homeless," Jack began his video. "I haven't mentioned much about what's been going on in my life, but I think it's time to reveal the truth."

"I struggle with my mental health, autism, ADHD and I'm being screened for bipolar and psychosis," he continued. "I have nowhere else to go and I need help."

At the moment, he added, "I've been sleeping on the street. I am currently sleeping in a trailer that has smashed-in windows and two hours away from my work, which means I struggle to get to work every day. It's difficult. Life is hard."

The End of the F***king World actor—who said he did not have a "very good upbringing" in his native England—panned the camera around to show his sleeping quarters, which he said has no electricity and a chilling draft due to the broken window. However, Jack has tried to remain positive, adding, "I cope."

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Following his plea, the actor thanked viewers who offered for him to stay with them but emphasized that he needs a long-term solution.

"Being 17 and homeless with mental health [struggles] is difficult," he reflected in his follow-up video. "The objective here is to get help from the people who are supposed to provide it—Social Services. If I hop from place to place, there won't be any stability in my life. That's what I need in the state that I'm in. I need stability."

Hours later, Jack shared a hopeful update about his future, noting that he had just forgotten off the phone with social services.

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"They want a meeting with me tomorrow to potentially get me into foster care and support and accommodations," he said in his Dec. 3 TikTok. "I don't know what you guys have done but it's gotten out there and it's really, really helped me and they're taking action now. They're actually doing something so God bless you all." 

"I'll let you know how the meeting goes and there are no promises," he continued, "but this is the first time they've considered me for accommodation, so thank you, thank you so much. I love you all." 

E! News has reached out to Jack, his family and Islington Social Services for comment and has not heard back.

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