Daniel Mickelson dead updates – Cause of death still unknown as stars Kaia Gerber & Patrick Schwarzenegger lead tributes
RISING actor Daniel Mickelson is dead at just 23-years-old, and his cause of death remains unknown to the public.
The actor, known for his role in the 2019 TV series Mani and the horror movie The Killer Clown Meets the Candy Man, passed away on July 4th.
Stars including Patrick Schwarzenegger and Kaia Gerber have led tributes to the Atlanta-born 23-year-old in the days since his untimely passing, and other celebs like Paris Hilton have offered condolences.
Sharing a FaceTime screengrab, supermodel Kaia wrote: "I remember that time we sat on the couch and spent the whole day coming up with our own secret language that we continued to speak every time we saw each other."
"'I wish we could go back there. I wish we were still talking in sentences that probably annoyed everyone else but made us crack up every time."
Read our Daniel Mickelson live blog below for the latest updates...
WHEN DID DANIEL PASS AWAY?
Daniel passed away on July 4, 2021, the Los Angeles Coroner's office confirmed.
He was 23-years-old.
HOW DID DANIEL DIE?
No details about Daniel's cause of death have been released yet.
SHARING MEMORIES OF DANIEL
BRAT TV MOURNS DANIEL'S PASSING
'SUCH A BEAUTIFUL SOUL'
DANIEL'S LAST INSTAGRAM POST
KAIA GERBER'S TRIBUTE
Supermodel Kaia led the poignant posts with a screenshot of a FaceTime call with Daniel with a touching caption.
She wrote: "I remember that time we sat on the couch and spent the whole day coming up with our own secret language that we continued to speak every time we saw each other.
"I wish we could go back there. I wish we were still talking in sentences that probably annoyed everyone else but made us crack up every time.
"I wish I was still sitting on my bathroom floor because that was the only place I had wifi and I never wanted to miss a call from you," Kaia continued.
"Thank you for being the reason for so much laughter and happiness in the world. It won't be the same without you here. I love you Daniel."
CELEBS SHOW SUPPORT FOR MEREDITH
American singer Maggie Lindemann commented on her post: "oh my god meredith i’m so sorry 💔 praying for u and ur family"
Jordyn Woods, model and friend of Kylie Jenner, said: "Praying for you ❤️"
Singer and model Madison Beer posted: "i love you so much."
MEREDITH MICKELSON CONTINUED
Meredith is also the co-founder & designer of swimwear brand Molliebird Swimwear.
The model previously dated YouTube star Kian Lawley in 2016 and started her own (now inactive) YouTube channel in 2019.
Meredith boasts 2.2m followers on Instagram, where she posts frequent selfies and modelling shots.
WHO IS MEREDITH MICKELSON?
Meredith Mickelson, born on 1 July 1999, is an American model and social media star.
She was born and raised in Georgia, and was first scouted as a model aged 14 in a shopping mall. She soon signed with an Atlanta-based agency.
Meredith shot to fame after she appeared on the cover of Vogue magazine twice in one month in 2016.
She has also been the face of Khloe Kardashian's Good American campaign and has worked with some major brands including Maybelline and Calvin Klein.
HOW LONG HAVE MADDIE AND DANIEL BEEN DATING?
Daniel Mickelson and Maddie Haley had been dating since May 25, 2020.
Maddie marked their one year anniversary with an Instagram post.
She wrote: "a whole trip around the sun with my bestfriend :’) happy one year daniel I love you more than I can put in words 🖤 can’t wait for more with you".
MEREDITH'S TRIBUTE TO HER BROTHER
DANIEL AND MADDIE RECENTLY CELEBRATED AN ANNIVERSARY
DANIEL'S GIRLFRIEND'S TRIBUTE
WHO IS MADDIE HALEY?
Maddie Haley is a student nurse at Auburn University, Alabama.
She was a member of Pi Beta Phi Sorority at the University.
Maddie has 48.4k Instagram followers, and 96.3k followers on Tiktok.
Maddie was dating up-and-coming actor Daniel Mickelson, who tragically died on July 4, 2021.
The pair frequently appeared in TikTok videos together on Maddie's page.
CELEBRITIES OFFER THEIR CONDOLENCES
Other stars left tributes under Meridith's heart-wrenching post that described her brother as "the happiest brightest smiley most sunshine human to exist."
Schwarzenegger commented his condolences under the post, writing: "Praying for you."
Hilton added: "So sad to hear this. RIP."
Lottie Moss, the daughter of supermodel sensation Kate, said: "Meredith I’m so sorry – my heart goes out to u."
MICKELSON'S ACTING CAREER CONTINUED
Mani starred Hayley LeBlanc, Lawrence Wayne Curry and Julian Clark.
In the TV Series, Sky's parents hire an unconventional nanny named Mani to look after her.
They form an unlikely bond as Mani helps Sky and her friends learn life lessons from the art of roasting to how to nail the perfect dude handshake.
In Mani, Mickelson again portrayed a character named Billy.
WHAT MOVIES HAS MICKELSON STARRED IN?
Before his death, the Georgia native appeared in the film; The Killer Clown Meets the Candy Man and Mani's TV series.
The 2019 flick, The Killer Clown Meets the Candy Man, is a dark comedy sketch about what would happen if serial killers John Gacy and Dean Corll met Charles Manson.
The dark comedy flick was directed by Pete Jacelone and starred Edward X Young, Jeremy Woodworth and Eric Fleising.
Mickelson portrayed the character, Billy.
WHERE WAS DANIEL BORN?
Daniel was born in Atlanta, Georgia on October 4, 1997.
He is the brother of model and Instagram star Meredith Mickelson.
The rising star is best known for his role in TV series Mani in 2019.
He also starred in the indie horror film The Killer Clown Meets the Candy Man.
WHO ANNOUNCED DANIEL'S DEATH?
Mickelson's untimely passing was announced by his younger sister, Meredith Mickelson, on Monday night in an Instagram post, where she wrote her heart is "shattered".
A cause of death for the Atlanta-born star is yet to be revealed.
The rising star, best known for his role in TV series Mani in 2019 and indie horror film The Killer Clown Meets the Candy Man, passed away on the Fourth of July.
MEREDITH MICKELSON'S POST RACKS UP REPLIES
Mickelson's shock passing was first announced by his younger sister, Meredith Mickelson, who wrote on Instagram that she'd "lost the other half of my heart."
The comment section of Meredith's post was filled with messages from celebrity friends including Amelia Hamlin.
Hamlin, daughter of actors Lisa Rinna and Harry Hamlin, said she would love Daniel "forever," before adding in a further post: "my brother. the person who always put a smile on my face. i love you i love you i love you."
DANIEL'S GIRLFRIEND SAID 'WORDS CAN'T DESCRIBE' HER PAIN
Maddie, 20, took to her Instagram on Monday night to share a devastating message about the loss of her boyfriend Daniel, 23.
The Auburn University student shared a series of photos of the actor, in the bathroom shaving, as the two cuddled on a balcony overlooking a sunset, and out on a walk together.
In a few of the images, Daniel held up two smoothies, he hugged her while in bed, they kissed under the Christmas tree, and they held hands outdoors.
Maddie captioned her post: "I don’t want this to be real. Words can’t even describe how I’m feeling right now."
MADISON BEER POSTS AFTER NEWS OF DANIEL'S DEATH
Singer and model Madison Beer posted under Meredith Mickelson's post: "i love you so much."
Meredith announced the devastating about her older brother's passing on her social media.
In a heart-breaking post, she wrote: "my heart is shattered & to write this feels so wrong and i don’t even know what to say."
WHAT DID PATRICK SCHWARZENEGGER SAY?
After Kaia Gerber posted a screenshot of a FaceTime call with Daniel with a touching message to him, Arnold Schwarzenegger's son commented on the poignant post.
Patrick Schwarzenegger commented his condolences under the screenshot, writing: "Praying for you."
KAIA GERBER POSTS TOUCHING TRIBUTE
Supermodel Kaia Gerber led the poignant posts from celebrity friends about Daniel's death with a screenshot of a FaceTime call with Daniel with a touching caption.
She wrote: "I remember that time we sat on the couch and spent the whole day coming up with our own secret language that we continued to speak every time we saw each other."