American
actor
and
singer
Chris
Trousdale
passed
away
at
the
age
of
34.
Chris
was
a
member
of
the
popular
boy
band
Dream
Street.
The
news
was
shared
by
his
manager
Amanda
Stephan.
However,
the
official
statement
does
not
mention
the
reason
for
his
passing.
Amanda
Stephan
put
out
a
statement
which
reads,
"It
is
with
a
heavy
heart
that
we
confirm
the
passing
of
Chris
Trousdale
on
June
2,
2020
from
an
undisclosed
illness.
He
was
a
light
to
so
many
and
will
be
missed
dearly
by
his
family,
friends
and
fans
all
over
the
world.
Although
it
felt
like
he
belonged
to
us
all,
the
family
is
requesting
that
you
respect
their
privacy
at
this
time
of
grieving.
Should
you
wish
to
make
a
donation
in
his
honour,
please
give
to
ASPCA."
A
report
in
Daily
Mail
claimed
that
Chris
Trousdale
succumbed
to
Coronavirus
after
contracting
the
virus
from
a
relative.
On
the
other
hand,
Variety
reported
that
Chris's
former
bandmate
Jesse
McCartney
said
he
died
of
complications
from
the
Coronavirus.
Chris's
Former
Bandmate
Jesse
McCartney's
IG
Post
McCartney
also
dedicated
a
post
on
his
Instagram
profile
for
Chris
and
recalled
him
as
an
incredible
dancer.
He
wrote,
"Chris,
in
my
opinion,
was
the
most
popular
among
us,
who
had
a
way
of
drawing
every
eye
to
what
he
was
doing
on
stage.
As
an
incredibly
trained
dancer,
he
would
pick
up
an
entire
dance
number
in
a
matter
of
minutes;
something
that
would
take
the
rest
of
us
days."
Jesse
Said
He
Envied
Chris
As
A
Performer
He
also
revealed
that
he
would
often
reflect
on
their
time
together
and
will
never
forget
his
smile,
"I
truly
envied
him
as
a
performer.
We
were
a
part
of
something
people
never
get
to
experience
in
an
entire
lifetime
at
the
tender
ages
of
12
and
14.
Although
we
were
a
band
for
only
3
years,
at
that
age,
it
felt
like
a
lifetime
and
we
built
a
real
brotherhood.
In
later
years,
we
would
grow
apart
as
our
lives
would
take
different
turns,
but
I
would
often
reflect
on
our
early
days
together
and
think
about
how
exciting
it
all
was.
My
deepest
sympathies
go
out
to
his
mother
whom
I
know
cherished
him
dearly.
RIP
Chris.
I'll
never
forget
your
smile."
Chris
Also
Appeared
In
Shows
Like
Shake
It
Up
and
Austin
&
Ally
Trousdale
began
his
acting
career
on
the
stage
at
the
age
of
8.
He
was
seen
touring
with
Ashley
Tisdale
for
Les
Miserables
and
later
for
a
Broadway
production
with
Lea
Michele.
After
the
band
Dream
Street
parted
ways,
Chris
continued
to
appear
in
television
shows
like
Shake
It
Up
and
Austin
&
Ally.