Marvel actor Jack Veal revealed he was struggling with homelessness at the age of 17.
The British actor, who played the younger version Tom Hiddleston’s titular character Loki on the Disney+ series “Loki” in its first season, detailed his dire situation in a TikTok video he posted on Monday. Veal said he has been “sleeping on the streets” and is currently living in a “caravan” in London after leaving home due to alleged abuse.
“Hello. I’m a famous actor. I’m 17 and homeless,” Veal told his fans at the beginning of the clip.
Marvel actor Jack Veal revealed at age 17 that he is homeless. (Disney+/Marvel/Javk Veal TikTok)
He continued, “I haven’t said much about what happened in my life, but I think it’s time to reveal the truth. Without delving too much into the details, I was abused at home. It was physical abuse, emotional abuse. and the like.”
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“I didn’t have a very good upbringing,” he added. ‘I’m having trouble with it mental health. I have autism, ADHD and am being screened for bipolar disorder and psychosis.”
“I can’t stay with my grandparents because my grandfather is terminally ill. I have nowhere else to go and I need help.”
Veal claimed he sought help from social services and explained his situation, but was “denied” help.
“I’m desperate,” he said. “I slept on the street.”
“I am currently sleeping in a caravan that has had its windows smashed, is unsafe, is two hours away from work, making it difficult for me to get to work every day,” continues Veal, who currently works as a personal trainer. .
“It’s hard,” he added. “Life is hard. Right now I have nothing else. I beg you to just share this, do something, spread the message about how the government treats children.”
The British actor played the younger version of Tom Hiddleston’s character Loki in the Disney+ series “Loki” in season one. (Disney+/Marvel)
Veal then turned the camera to show viewers the cramped quarters he was currently staying in, pointing to where he stored his few belongings and his small sleeping area. The actor pulled aside wooden planks to show his fans the broken windows of the trailer, noting that “it’s going to be chilly, but I can handle it.”
Additionally, Veal noticed that the trailer has no electricity and held up the portable charger he uses for power.
At the end of the video, Veal addressed his fans directly, imploring them to raise awareness about his difficult situation.
“Please share it. Please share it with whoever you can,” he said of the video. ‘You don’t have to pay me anything. I don’t need anything. I just want you to make this as viral as possible.”
“I’ll get some more stuff out there, but please, I need help,” Veal added.
Veal implored his fans to share his video and raise awareness. (Jack Veal TikTok)
Veal’s post was flooded with supportive comments from TikTok users offering advice shelter and support options, shared their personal experiences with homelessness and sent him well wishes. A few commenters offered the actor to stay in their guest rooms.
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In a follow-up video shared later on Monday, Veal was seen walking to work as he thanked his fans and noted that thanks to their help, he would be able to spend the night at a friend’s house. He also expressed gratitude that fans had offered to host him in their homes, but explained that “the goal here is to get help from the people who are supposed to provide it: social services.”
“If I jump from one place to another, there will never be any stability in my life,” he said. “And that’s why I need the state I’m in. I need stability.”
On Tuesday, Veal posted another video saying he was returning to his trailer after spending the night at his friend’s house, where it was “nice and warm.”
“I’m sleeping in a caravan tonight,” he said. “It’s getting colder. It’s getting harder. I’m putting pressure on social services, but there are no promises about what will happen.”
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Later on Tuesday, Veal uploaded another video showing him teary-eyed but smiling as he said there had been a positive development in his ordeal.
“I just got a call from social services saying they want to meet with me tomorrow to possibly get me into foster care, support and accommodations,” he said. “I don’t know what you guys did, but word got out and it really helped me a lot, and they’re taking action now.”
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“They’re really doing something, so God bless you all,” Veal continued, getting emotional. “I’ll let you know how the meeting goes, and I can’t promise anything, but this is the first time they’ve considered me for housing, so thank you. Thank you very much. I love you all.”
Fox News Digital has reached out to Veal for comment.
In addition to his role in ‘Loki’, Veal has also appeared in other TV series including ‘The End of the F***ing World’, ‘Call the Midwife’ and ‘Tin Cup’, and films such as ‘The Corrupted’ and “Come Away.” He was last seen in the 2022 Amazon Prime Video show ‘The Peripheral’, starring Chloe Grace Moretz.
