The son of Only Fools and Horses actor Nicholas Lyndhurst has died at the age of 19 in non-suspicious circumstances, it has been confirmed.
A graduate of the Sylvia Young Theatre School, Archie Lyndhurst was following in his father's footsteps with a leading role in the CBBC sitcom So Awkward and had recently completed work on its sixth series.
According to BBC News, Archie died at the family home in Fulham, West London last week "after a short illness", while The Sun reports that his death came after police and ambulance were called "to a report of a concern for welfare".
CBBC's head of content Cheryl Taylor said: "All of us at BBC Children's are devastated. He will be greatly missed by us all and our deepest condolences go out to his family and friends at this time."
Samuel Small, Archie's best friend and So Awkward co-star, posted a lengthy tribute on Instagram following the "absolutely devastating" news.
"I still can't quite comprehend that you have passed," he wrote. "You still had so much life to live and I'd give anything for you to keep on living it.
"My heart aches all day and everyday thinking about you and I just wish I could talk to you just one more time so you could know how much I loved you. I vow to make you proud with every last breath."
