Logan Williams' Mom Reveals 'The Flash' Alum's Reason for Demise

Logan Williams’ mom opened up about her son’s reason behind demise one month after he died instantly at age 16.

Marlyse Williams advised The New York Put up in a Friday, Might 15, interview that the Flash alum died of a fentanyl overdose, in accordance with preliminary toxicology outcomes. She additionally revealed that he battled habit for 3 years.

“His demise will not be going to be in useless,” Marlyse mentioned. “He’s going to assist lots of people down the street.”

The gross sales rep famous that Logan took a break from auditioning when the method grew to become “method too worrying.” When he was 13, she discovered that he was utilizing marijuana. She claimed that he moved on to different medication, however she was uncertain when he started utilizing fentanyl. The When Calls the Coronary heart alum “was in full denial as a result of he was so ashamed.”

Marlyse later despatched her son to a number of therapy facilities and a bunch dwelling in an effort to assist him recuperate. “I did every thing humanly potential — every thing a mom may do,” she mentioned. “I did every thing however handcuff him to me to attempt to preserve him protected.”

Marlyse noticed Logan for the final time on March 30. “He mentioned to me, ‘Mother, I’m gonna get clear. I’m going to get higher. And I need my new life to begin,’” she recalled. “I simply know the very last thing we mentioned to one another was, ‘I really like you.’” She added that her son “was all the time hoping to get again into performing, music or no matter future he needed.”

Logan, who was finest recognized for his function as a younger Barry Allen on The Flash, died on April 2.

Grant Gustin was among the many celebrities who paid tribute to the actor. “Simply listening to the devastating information that Logan Williams has handed away instantly. This image was early within the filming of The Flash pilot episode again in 2014. I used to be so impressed by not solely Logan’s expertise however his professionalism on set,” he wrote through Instagram on the time. “My ideas and prayers shall be with him and his household throughout what’s I’m certain an unimaginably troublesome time for them. Please preserve Logan and his household in your ideas and prayers throughout what has been an odd and making an attempt time for us all. Sending like to everybody.”

For those who or somebody you already know is scuffling with substance abuse, contact the Substance Abuse and Psychological Well being Companies Administration (SAMHSA) Nationwide Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).