Marvel Actor Reveals He’s Homeless, Sleeping in a Trailer
Jack Veal asked for help online after becoming homeless at the age of 17. He said he was living miserably in a trailer.
According to the Hollywood Reporter , Jack Veal, 17, who participated in the series Loki , is homeless and calling for help. Veal said in a video posted on his personal channel: “I can’t stay at my grandparents’ house because my grandfather is in critical condition. I have nowhere else to go.”
Veal then pans the camera around, showing him living in a cramped car with only a few basic items and a few clothes. The 17-year-old actor says he is wandering around London, England.
“I slept in a trailer with broken windows, unsafe, two hours away from my workplace. Social services refused to help me even though I told them about my current situation. I was desperate,” he confided.
Jack Veal and Tom Hiddleston in Loki . Photo: New York Post. |
Less than 24 hours later, Veal updated with a more optimistic tone. He said he had received a call from social services promising to help him find housing. But for now, Veal is still waiting for more information.
In the comments section, the actor received many words of encouragement from everyone.
Jack Veal was born in 2007 and made his acting debut at the age of 10. He appeared in films such as My Name Is Lenny, The End of the F***ing World, The Favourite, The Corrupted … before playing the young version of Loki (Tom Hiddleston played the adult version) in the 2021 Loki series . A year later, he appeared in the science fiction film The Peripheral.
In a video posted on November 30, Jack Veal confirmed that he will continue to pursue an acting career when the opportunity arises.