‘Kindergarten Cop’ child star Christian Cousins dies at 43 as brother reveals he ‘was very sick’

Christian Cousins' brother pays tribute to the former child star, who appeared in 'Kindergarten Cop' alongside his twin brother Joey
(BG) Christian Cousins; (Inset) Christian Cousins in 'The Babysitters' (1995) (Source: Facebook | Christian Cousins; (Inset) Spelling Entertainment)
(BG) Christian Cousins; (Inset) Christian Cousins in 'The Babysitters' (1995) (Source: Facebook | Christian Cousins; (Inset) Spelling Entertainment)

Christian Cousins, the former child actor best known for appearing in ‘Kindergarten Cop’ alongside his twin brother, Joseph “Joey” Cousins, has died at 43. His brother, Jonas Roeser, announced the news in an Instagram post on October 22, revealing that Christian had been seriously ill with liver disease.

Although he initially knew them through their television appearances, Roeser said Christian's personality mattered far more to him than his childhood fame. "But those roles are only a small part of how I'll remember Christian. He was a character, full of passion and energy, with big stories and even bigger dreams," he wrote.

Roeser also expressed comfort in believing that Christian was now free from the pain he had experienced during his illness. He ended the tribute by remembering him as a brother who would be deeply missed.

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