TheThis Is Usfamily is mourning the loss of one of their own.
“He was pure magic as a human and an artist…
I will treasure all of the moments forever,” she continued onInstagram.
‘This Is Us’ stars Ron Cephas Jones and Sterling K. Brown.Maarten de Boer/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty
“[Ron Cephas Jones] has passed away, and the world is a little less bright.
Brother, you are loved.
And you will be missed.
“You’ve been there for a very difficult part of my life.
I’m a walking miracle.”
The easiest hang and laugh.
And my God: what an actor.
It doesn’t seem possible.
He was such a generous and compassionate heart.
I am so grateful for the time we spent together.”
TheThis Is Usfamily was not alone in paying respect to Jones.
Others offered tributes, including hisTruth Be ToldcostarsOctavia SpencerandKate Hudson.
“I’m heartbroken to lose my dear friend and colleague Ron Cephas Jones,” Spencer wrote onInstagram.
“Ron was an incredibly talented actor and, most importantly, a wonderfully kind human being.
Every day on set with Ron was a good day.
I’m sending all my love to his daughter, Jasmine, family, friends, and fans.”
She later added to the post, “This one is hitting very hard.
I learned so much from Ron in every single scene we had together.
Hudson posted her own heartfelt message to herInstagram Story.
“So sad to see Ron has passed.
I loved working with him onTruth Be Toldso much,” she said.
“He loved his work deeply, cared about his craft and being there for everyone else.
We had some wonderful scenes together and I will always remember his generosity.
Sending love to his family.”
He called Jones an “amazing talent,” adding, “He just delivered every time.
Whether it was on stage or on screen.
He was profoundly committed to his craft.
It was [a] pleasure to have a chance to work with you, brother.
Thank you for your dedication.”
