Rupert Grint has taken to social media to share a heartfelt tribute to the late Sir Michael Gambon.
It was reported earlier today that the 82-year-old actor - best known for playing his iconic portrayal of Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter franchise - passed away "peacefully".
In a heartbreaking statement issued on behalf of his wife, Lady Anne Gambon, and son Fergus Gambon, the family revealed his cause of death.
"We are devastated to announce the loss of Sir Michael Gambon," they wrote, as per the Independent. "Beloved husband and father, Michael died peacefully in hospital with his wife Anne and son Fergus at his bedside, following a bout of pneumonia."
The heartbreaking news has shocked the wizarding world as many of Gambon's fellow co-stars from the series are leading the tributes on social media.
Ruper Grint - who played Ron Weasley in the beloved franchise - shared a touching post on Instagram that read: "So sad to hear about Michael. He brought so much warmth and mischief to every day on set."
The ginger-haired star lovingly penned that the well-loved entertainer "captivated" him from a very young age, and became a "personal role model of mine for finding the fun and eccentricities in life".
"Sending all my love to his family, Rupert," he concluded.
James Phelps - who played Fred Weasley in the movies - took to X (formerly known as Twitter), to post a moving tale about the Gambon's compassion alongside the caption: "Very sorry to hear about the passing of Michael Gambon. He was, on and off the camera, a legend. Just a little memory of Michael."
In the screenshot of the memory, he recalled: "Whilst shooting HP6 I worked on the AD department for the whole shoot (apart from the days I was acting). And for that reason I spent many hours with Michael during the shoot. He was always very funny and very welcoming to share any knowledge he had."
"One day we were shooting Dumbledore's final clock tower scene, obviously quite an intense scene. In between se ups, Michael asked what I was up to that weekend. As it happened my brother and I were reading Peter and the Wolf with the Manchester Halle orchestra. 'Do you have the script with you?' He asked," Phelps continued.
Phelps then said that Gambon offered to help him rehearse so he could give him a few tips.
"So we spent what should have been his downtime going over my weekend gig. It is a memory I've always had as one of the highlights of my HP days," he concluded.
Jason Isaacs, who portrayed the Death Eater Lucius Malfoy on Harry Potter, also had some thoughtful words to offer about the late actor.
"Magnificent Michael Gambon has died," he wrote on X. "I learned what acting could be from Michael in The Singing Detective - complex, vulnerable and utterly human. The greatest thrill of being in the Potter films was that he knew my name and shared his fearless, filthy sense of fun with me."
I'm sure Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson will also share a loving tribute to the veteran entertainer.
Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and loved ones during this difficult time.
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