In a TikTok video posted on December 2, actor Jack Veal revealed that he was homeless. After filming the dilapidated caravan in which he lives in London, the interpreter of Kid Loki admitted to having mental health problems.
Jack Veal made heartbreaking confessions this Monday, December 2. In a video published on Tiktok, in which he appears in front of the camera, the young man indicated that he lived on the street: “Hi, I am a famous actor, I am 17 years old and I am homeless “. The actor was revealed in “Loki” broadcast on Disney+, in which he plays the character of young Loki. “I haven't talked much about what's going on in my life, but I think it's time to come out with the truth,” he continued.
Since the release of the television series in 2021, the miniature version of Tom Hiddleston has not reappeared on the small screen. Desperate by the situation, the British actor found no other solution than this call for help: “I can't stay with my grandparents because my grandfather is terminally ill. I have nowhere to go and I need help. » Without apparent support, this message seemed essential to him to get through it: “The social services refuse to help me despite what I told them. »
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Jack Veal then filmed his whereabouts, revealing he was staying in a rundown caravan in London: “I'm currently sleeping in a caravan with broken windows, which is unsafe and which is two hours away from my job, which means I struggle to get there every day. »
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Jack Veal victim of domestic violence
In the TikTok video, Jack Veal also spoke about his mental health struggles. “I didn’t have a very good education. I am autistic and affected TDAH. J“I’m currently being tested for bipolar disorder and psychosis,” he explained. A speech allowing him to confide in the abuse he suffered when he was younger: “Without going into too much detail, I was a victim of domestic violence. It was physical and psychological violence.”
The young villain in “Loki” then asked Internet users to share his video, the objective being to be seen by as many people as possible. “You don’t have to pay me anything, I don’t need anything. I just need you to make this go viral. I will continue to share with you what happens next, but please, I need your help,” he said.
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Jack Veal during a video posted on his TikTok account, December 3, 2024.
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The next day, it was during a new video that Jack Veal announced, in a more optimistic manner, that he had received a call from social services. “They told me that they would like to meet me tomorrow to possibly place me with a host family, to benefit from support and accommodation,” he said, moved. In tears, he finally finished by thanking his fans: “I'll let you know how the meeting goes and I don't have any promises to make, but this is the first time they've considered offering me a place to stay, so thank you, thank you very much. I love you all. »
