Child star Christian Cousins passes away at 43

Christian Cousins passes away at age 43. (Instagram)

TV and film actor Christian Cousins has passed away at age 43. He was best known for starring alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger in his 1990 film, ‘Kindergarten Cop,’ along with his brother, Joseph. He acted since childhood; however, he stepped away from the glitzy and glamorous world of Hollywood and has since led a quiet life.

Christian Cousins passes away

The news of the child star’s demise was shared by his half-brother, Jonas Roeser. In his Instagram post, he wrote, “It’s hard to share that my brother, Christian Cousins, has passed away. Christian and his twin brother, Joseph ‘Joey’ Cousins, are my brothers through my biological father. They grew up in California while I was in Washington, and I didn’t get to know them until I was in college. Before that, I grew up watching them on television in Knots Landing and the lead role of Dominic in Kindergarten Cop with Arnold Schwarzenegger.

”Confirming that he passed away on October 22, he added, “Those roles are only a small part of how I’ll remember Christian. He was a character, full of passion and energy, with big stories and even bigger dreams. Christian had been very sick with liver disease. It brings me comfort to believe he is now in heaven with his mother, free from the pain he was carrying. Rest easy, Christian. I hope your soul is at rest and that you’ve found peace.

You are my brother, and you will be missed.”He shared two photos along with the post, with one showing a selfie Christian had taken, while the other was a throwback photo of Christian and his twin brother, Joseph, from when they were mere children.

Christian Cousins’ last social media post

Soon after the news of his demise was shared online, his last Facebook post also resurfaced. In his post, the ‘Knot’s Landing’ star detailed how his health had been deteriorating.

He had posted a smiling selfie of himself, which had garnered sweet reactions from netizens. When someone complimented him for the "great picture," he replied by sharing, “Not terrible for 41 and barely healthy cuz! Lol.”

Who was Christian Cousins?

Christian, along with his twin brother, Joseph, was born in March 1983 in Orange County. Showbiz found them from an early age when they started acting at the age of five in an episode of ‘Highway to Heaven.’ Over the years, he appeared in a lot of movies and TV shows, including ‘Father Dowling Mysteries,' ‘Empty Nest,' ‘Critters 3,' and ‘Eerie, Indiana.’ He last appeared in the 1995 film, ‘Twin Sitters’, after which he took a step back from acting and has since led a quiet life.