‘Kindergarten Cop’ child star Christian Cousins dies at just 43: ‘He was full of passion’

Child star Christian Cousins, best known for “Kindergarten Cop” and “Knots Landing,” has died. He was 43.

The actor’s brother Jonas Roeser shared the tragedy via Instagram in October.

“It’s hard to share that my brother, Christian Cousins, has passed away,” he captioned last month’s tribute, claiming Cousins suffered from liver disease prior to his passing.

Joseph Cousins, left, Christian Cousins and Richard Tyson appear in a scene from the 1990 film “Kindergarten Cop.” ©Universal/Courtesy Everett Collection
Christian Cousins, left, and Joseph Cousins appear in a scene from “Knots Landing” in 1989. ©Lorimar Film Entertainment/Courtesy Everett Collection

Roeser noted that he didn’t meet Christian and his twin brother, Joseph “Joey” Cousins until he was in college.

“[They] are my brothers through my biological father. They grew up in California while I was in Washington,” he explained. “Before that, I grew up watching them on television in ‘Knots Landing’ and the lead role of Dominic in ‘Kindergarten Cop’ with Arnold Schwarzenegger.

“But those roles are only a small part of how I’ll remember Christian,” Roeser clarified. “He was a character, full of passion and energy, with big stories and even bigger dreams.”

Arnold Schwarzenegger, center, appears with Joseph/Christian Cousins, top right, and Miko Hughes in a scene from the 1990 film “Kindergarten Cop.” ©Universal/Courtesy Everett Collection

Adding that Christian “had been very sick” before his death, Soeser continued, “It brings me comfort to believe he is now in heaven with his mother, free from the pain he was carrying.”

He concluded with a message to his sibling, reading, “Rest easy, Christian. I hope your soul is at rest and that you’ve found peace. You are my brother and you will be missed.”

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