Evan Ellingson has died aged 35. The former actor passed away on November 5, 2023, at his home in San Bernadino County. Evan was a one-time child star who featured in 2009’s “My Sister’s Keeper” as Cameron Diaz’s teenage son.
His start in Hollywood began at the age of 13 when he got a tiny role in a TV movie and a guest appearance on “General Hospital.” The former actor also had a recurrent role on “CSI: Miami” as Kyle Harmon. He starred in this role for 18 episodes over three years.Evan hadn’t been on camera for over a decade, but he will be remembered for starring in other handfuls of films such as “The Gristle,” “Confession,” “Walk the Talk,” “Rules of the Game,” and “The Bondage.”Now, the former actor is dead, and the circumstances surrounding his death are unclear. Law enforcement officials told TMZ that there appears to be no foul play involved in his death. Evan’s dad, Michael, also informed TMZ that his son was found dead in his bedroom at a sober-living home.
Here, he spoke about how God restored his mind and gave him peace and hope.
Evan had struggled with drug addiction, but that was now in his past as he was doing better. So, his family is shocked by his sudden passing. The “CSI: Miami” actor appeared to have stepped away from show business as he had no movie credits post-2010.However, two years before his death, Evan had given a testimony of his recovery and addiction. The former actor was turning his life around after he had fallen into drug addiction, but now, he won’t have the chance to accomplish the goals he had.
Evan’s View Towards Life
Evan grew up in La Verne, California, with his three siblings. The former actor, who was born on July 1, 1988, recalled that he never had a similar childhood as his siblings and friends because he started acting at a young age.
Still, Evan, who never had extra time with his siblings and friends, noted that his childhood was a great one as he was tied up doing the stuff he loved. “I had no regrets because I found my passion for acting early on,” he added.As he starred in “CSI: Miami,” the former actor was happy because his parents were supportive. Evan’s mom, Susan, made his childhood fulfilling as she was present in every audition and casting of her son.
In 2021, Evan was away from Hollywood at The River’s Edge Ranch, a faith-based, non-medical, substance abuse recovery center for men. Here, he spoke about how God restored his mind and gave him peace and hope after he battled drug addiction for a long time. He revealed:
“I am super excited about life, like, I know that there is hope for me, and now I just want to let other people know that there’s hope.”
Evan was happy about his recovery journey and graduating from the center. He was looking forward to living life to the fullest, babysitting his brother’s kids, and spending time with his family without being high on drugs. Sadly, he has lived a short life, which ended abruptly.