The Flash star Logan Williams dies tragically at 16 leaving his ‘devastated’ mother struggling to cope with loss alone amid social distancing
- The Flash star Logan Williams, who played a young version of the title character on the CW series, has died aged 16
- His mother Marlyse Williams told Tri-City News that she is ‘absolutely devastated’ by his demise, the cause of which has not been reported
- Amid the social distancing brought on by the coronavirus pandemic she is having to cope with her loss alone without the company of her loved ones
- ‘I am not able to hug my parents who lost their only grandchild,’ she told the newspaper, which is based in Logan’s native British Columbia
The Flash star Logan Williams, who played a young version of the title character on the CW series, has died aged 16.
His mother Marlyse Williams told Tri-City News that she is ‘absolutely devastated’ by his demise, the cause of which has not been reported.
Amid the social distancing brought on by the coronavirus pandemic she is having to cope with her loss alone without the company of her loved ones.
Tragedy: The Flash star Logan Williams, who played a young version of the title character on the CW series, has died aged 16; pictured in October 2017
‘I am not able to hug my parents who lost their only grandchild,’ she told the newspaper, which is based in Logan’s native British Columbia.
‘It’s hard,’ said Marlyse, adding: ‘With his talent and gorgeous looks, Logan had the potential to be a huge star.’
Logan’s Flash co-star Grant Gustin, who played the adult version of his character Barry Allen, shared his heartbreak on Instagram.
Alongside a picture with and fellow The Flash actor Jesse L. Martin, Grant wrote: ‘Just hearing the devastating news that Logan Williams has passed away suddenly.’
‘Devastating’: Logan’s Flash co-star Grant Gustin, who played the adult version of his character Barry Allen, shared his heartbreak on Instagram; pictured with co-star Jesse L. Martin
He shared: ‘This picture was early in the filming of The Flash pilot episode back in 2014. I was so impressed by not only Logan’s talent but his professionalism on set.’
Grant continued: ‘My thoughts and prayers will be with him and his family during what is I’m sure an unimaginably difficult time for them.’
He urged: ‘Please keep Logan and his family in your thoughts and prayers during what has been a strange and trying time for us all. Sending love to everyone.’
Logan’s performance on The Flash earned the rising talent a Joey Award, a Canadian prize that is given to child actors.
Rising talent: Logan’s performance on The Flash (pictured in 2014) earned him a Joey Award, a Canadian prize that is given to child actors
He also starred alongside Lori Loughlin on the Hallmark Channel series When Calls The Heart, a period drama about the early 20th century Canadian frontier.
Logan was only 10 years old when he made his debut in the 2014 film The Color Of Rain – after scoring the part with the first audition he gave in his life.
That same year he began starring on both When Calls The Heart and The Flash, and the following year he guest-starred on an episode of Supernatural.
Erin Krakow, who led the cast of When Calls The Heart as Logan’s schoolteacher, shared an Instagram tribute to her late co-star as well.
‘He could always make us laugh’: Erin Krakow, who led the cast of When Calls The Heart as Logan’s schoolteacher, shared an Instagram tribute to her late co-star as well
‘Heartbroken to learn of the passing of Logan Williams who played Miles Montgomery in several seasons of @wcth_tv,’ she wrote.
‘Logan was a beautiful, warm, silly, and talented young man. He could always make us laugh. He was just shy of 17 and had what I’m sure would have been a very bright future ahead of him,’ Erin added.
‘I hope you’ll join me in sending virtual love & support to Logan’s family & friends during this very painful time. #Hearties.’
‘Talented young man’: ‘Heartbroken to learn of the passing of Logan Williams who played Miles Montgomery in several seasons of @wcth_tv,’ she wrote