‘Loki’ Season 1’s Jack Veal Takes to Social Media, Revealing His Homeless Situation in a Shocking Video

Published 12/03/2024, 1:46 AM EST

Despite living in the digital world where the glitz and glamor of Tinseltown appear like a next-door neighbor, there is a vast gap within the realm illuminating in the spotlight and one without it. Stars may feel the distance is diminishing day by day, but in reality, there often comes a situation or two that paints a picture otherwise. In one of the most surprising revelations of Hollywood, Jack Veal caught the Internet off-guard about being homeless.

Veal, who played young Loki in Loki’s first season, left his entire fandom speechless with the shocker of the hour.

Jack Veal conveys his homelessness in a heartbreaking video

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A recently shared top-pinned video from Jack Veal’s TikTok handle where the 17-year-old confesses his housing instability has caused a storm on the Internet. Veal introduces himself in the video, lining up his acting credits in series he has worked on so far before adding about his housing insecurity. The actor allegedly left his home, citing inflicted emotional trauma and physical harm, while admitting to his deteriorating mental health.

Veal reflected on an unkind upbringing to share his struggles with autism, ADHD, bipolar, and psychosis. According to the young artist, social services have not lent a helping hand despite his confiding in them. Since he has nowhere else to go, Veal is seeking help online to avoid what he has been unfortunately resorting to all this while “sleeping on the streets.” Though the industry has witnessed stars who have had troublesome childhoods, Veal’s confession certainly left many eyes moist.

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While his confessions were emotionally disturbing, what was even more gut-wrenching was the current living conditions he showed in the video. 

Jack Veal puts on view what it is like to be homeless

In the video doing the rounds from Jack Veal’s TikTok account, the actor shared how his housing challenges have often returned him to the streets. But presently, he has been living and sleeping in a trailer that has broken windows and is absolutely “unsafe.” The trailer is two hours away from his work, and the struggles are really never-ending. Veal literally urged his audience to spread the word, and share his situation because the only route of aid for him right now is his fans.

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Veal offered a glimpse into challenging living situations, revealing a stark contrast to the glamor often associated with his profession. With a humble backpack containing his clothes, toiletries in a polythene bag, and a few essential items, Veal’s unassuming demeanor is a heartbreaker, to say the least. However, as he pans the camera to his sleeping area, the harsh realities become all the more evident with smashed windows, no electricity, and freezing temperatures.

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Anushka Bhattacharya

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I'm Anushka Bhattacharya, an entertainment journalist at Netflix Junkie. Armed with a degree in literature, I once wielded my words to catalyze change within society through my work with NGOs. However, as I stumbled into the exuberant hole of crime thrillers and documentaries on Netflix, it was love at first sight and pushed me into entertainment journalism.

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