Adam Sandler is once again making sure Cameron Boyce is never forgotten.
Six years after Boyce’s tragic passing, the beloved actor made a posthumous cameo in Happy Gilmore 2, Sandler’s newest Netflix comedy, which hit Netflix on July 25.
In one early scene at a golf course check-in desk, Boyce can be seen playing on a background TV screen.
The footage appears to be from Jessie, the Disney Channel series Boyce starred in from 2011 to 2015.
It’s a quiet blink-and-you’ll-miss-it tribute, but many fans found his brief presence on their screens to be deeply meaningful.
‘Adam Sandler including Cameron Boyce in #HappyGilmore2 as a cameo is so heartwarming,’ one fan posted on X. ‘He really loved that kid and I’m so glad he keeps his memory alive.’
Adam Sandler is once again making sure Cameron Boyce is never forgotten
Another wrote, ‘Adam Sandler honoring Cameron Boyce in Happy Gilmore 2 melts my heart.’
‘Adam put a tiny Cameron Boyce (played his son in Grown Ups) tribute in Happy Gilmore 2. Excuse me while I sob,’ a third wrote.
Boyce, who played Sandler’s son in the Grown Ups films, died in 2019 at age 20 due to a seizure related to an ongoing medical condition.
At the time, Sandler posted an emotional tribute, calling him ‘the nicest, most talented, and most decent kid around.’
‘Loved that kid. Cared so much about his family. Cared so much about the world… All our hearts are broken,’ he said wrote.
Sandler previously honored Boyce in his 2020 Netflix film Hubie Halloween, where a tribute card appeared during the credits, reading: ‘In loving memory of Cameron Boyce. Gone way too soon and one of the kindest, coolest, funniest, and most talented kids we knew. You live on forever in our hearts and are truly.’
Boyce played Keithie Feder, the spoiled son of Sandler’s Lenny Feder in the 2010 comedy Grown Ups, returning in the 2013 sequel Grown Ups 2.
Boyce was best known for playing Carlos – son of 101 Dalmatians villain Cruella de Vil in the Descendants movies and TV shorts that all aired on Disney Channel.
Six years after Boyce’s tragic passing , the beloved actor made a posthumous cameo in Happy Gilmore 2, Sandler’s newest Netflix comedy, which hit Netflix on July 25
Boyce played Sandler’s son in the Grown Ups movies (seen in 2013)
Sandler previously honored Boyce in his 2020 Netflix film Hubie Halloween, where a tribute card appeared during the credits (seen above)
Boyce was found unresponsive in his home on July 6, 2019, and pronounced dead later that day.
His family confirmed three days later that he passed away due to an epileptic seizure, which was confirmed by the autopsy later that month.
Earlier this month, Boyce was remembered by three of his Descendants co-stars on the sixth anniversary of his tragic passing.
Sofia Carson (Evie), Booboo Stewart (Jay) and Sarah Jeffery (Audrey) – all took to Instagram to pay tribute to their beloved co-star.
Carson shared an undated black and white throwback snap of her, Boyce and fellow Descendants co-star Dove Cameron (Mal).
She added the poignant caption, ‘Our Angel. Forever,’ which received over 1.1 million likes in nine hours from her 20.3 million followers.
Boyce was best known for playing Carlos – son of 101 Dalmatians villain Cruella de Vil in the Descendants movies and TV shorts that all aired on Disney Channel; seen in 2017
Jeffrey also took to her Instagram story sharing a throwback pic from 2014 of her and Boyce, along with a poignant tribute.
A young Boyce was seen in a black hoodie with a black stocking cap while Jeffrey was in a black stocking cap and a brown coat as they embraced.
‘2014. On a BC ferry heading back to Victoria to shoot more of Descendants. Life is good. Miss you Cam,’ Jeffrey said with a red heart emoji.
Kenny Ortega, who directed all of the Descendants films, also shared a throwback snap of Boyce and a touching tribute on Instagram.
Earlier this month, Boyce was remembered by three of his Descendants co-stars on the sixth anniversary of his tragic passing
‘Impossible to forget you Cameron. You own a piece of my heart. The memories of our times working together are some of my greatest treasures,’ Ortega began.
‘When you entered a room the light grew brighter because of your presence. Your laugh, imagination, talent, generosity, and loving heart were second to none,’ he added.
Descendants followed a group of kids – the offspring of iconic Disney characters – who try to free their parents from captivity.
Carson’s Evie was the son of the Evil Queen from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Stewart’s Jay was the son of Jafar from Aladdin and Jeffrey was the daughter of Aurora and Prince Philip from Sleeping Beauty.
Boyce also starred in Mirrors, Eagle Eye, Grown Ups, Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer and Runts, along with playing Luke Ross on Jessie from 2011 to 2015.
