It’s been five years since beloved actor Cameron Boyce’s unexpected passing in July 2019 at 20 years old. And now, in a conversation with People, his on-screen sister Peyton List suddenly found herself choked up as she mentioned the late star fondly.
In case you didn’t know, Peyton and Cameron were on-screen siblings on the Disney Channel hit show Jessie from 2011 to 2015, and the bond the stars shared was clear.
“He was one of my best friends, and he was like a brother to me growing up,” said Peyton, who is 26.
“Every time something big happens, I want to call him,” Peyton said as she suddenly became teary before pausing.
She smiled through her tears, saying, “I didn’t expect to cry — because I talk about him so much that I don’t expect to cry anymore.”
“But, yeah. It hits at different times,” Peyton added.
Peyton also spoke about Cameron’s family and the Cameron Boyce Foundation, as well as her efforts to support the cause year after year. “They’ve really just done a lot of work to keep the foundation alive and keep his memory alive,” she said.
You can catch Peyton’s interview with People here and on Instagram.
