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5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Actress loses fight to cryogenically preserve teenage son
An actress who was racing to raise $300,000 (£143,000) in a week to cryogenically preserve her son has been forced to hold his funeral. Last month Australian actress Clare McCann begged for help following the death of her son Atreyu, who died aged 13. Best known for appearing in the Channel [V] shows Blog Party and Clublife, Clare shared that her son had died by suicide after 'months of relentless bullying'. Soon after she asked for support to 'help me preserve his life' and shared a link to a fundraiser, explaining she wanted to 'allow him to live again' with cryonics – the practice of freezing an individual who has died with the aim of reviving them sometime in the future. But with a seven-day window in which to achieve her aim, Clare said she was fighting against the clock to drum up enough support. However, a few weeks on, she's now been forced to hold her son's funeral after not raising the money in time. On Monday, Atreyu's funeral was held in Sydney, with loved ones given their chance to say their final goodbyes. During the service, held at Mary Immaculate Church in Waverley, videos were shown of him riding a horse, skateboarding and cuddling his favourite animals. Standing in front of her son's coffin, which was covered in sunflowers, Clare spoke to the congregation about her 'best mate', who she named after the hero in The NeverEnding Story. reported her speaking about her son being 'looking so forward' to starting high school until bullies 'dimmed his light'. 'Atreyu you saved me from the nothingness, you brought my life indescribable joy when I had none,' she said. 'As you grew I revelled in your beauty. I always felt so blessed to have such a beautiful and wonderful boy. You were and will always be my best mate. 'You were the most intelligent, funniest person I have ever known.' She then went on to vow to make him proud and dedicate her life to campaigning against bullying. 'I'm sorry if I failed you. I'm sorry if I loved you too much and made you too gentle,' she said through tears. 'Now the world knows his name, his story and his message,' she added. More Trending When first announcing the death of her son, Clare posted on social media: 'It's with shattered hearts that we share the passing of my beautiful son, Atreyu McCann. He was the brightest light in my world — kind, creative, and endlessly loved. 'Right now, we are grieving a loss that words can't hold. Please give us time and space as we process this unimaginable pain. 'Thank you to everyone who has supported and loved Atreyu. We'll share more when we're ready. For now, please hold him in your hearts.' Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: My farts make me £20,000 a year – I'm blown away by the demand MORE: Rapper Yung Filly faces two new sexual assault charges MORE: Mushroom 'killer' Erin Patterson accused of 'making it up as she goes along'
West Australian
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- West Australian
Actress Clare McCann pleads for donations to cryopreserve 13yo son's body after he took his own life
Australian actress Clare McCann has revealed the tragic circumstances surrounding her 13-year-old son's sudden death — and issued a plea for urgent help to preserve his body. McCann says her 'worst nightmare' was realised when Atreyu died on Friday after months of relentless bullying at NSW public school. 'It breaks my heart beyond what words can compare to share that in a moment of unbearable pain Atreyu took his own life,' she wrote in a post on social media. 'This was not his fault. He was let down by the schooling system as he suffered horrendous amounts of bullying. 'Now I humbly beg of you to help me preserve his life and help me fight against this inhumane landslide of child suicides caused by unchecked bullying by schools and teachers.' McCann, who rose to public attention in Channel [V] shows Blog Party and Clublife, describes herself as an actress/writer/director and is an organiser of the Sydney International Women's Film Festival. A friend of McCann's, Scarlett Wathen, has now launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise $300,000 to cryopreserve Atreyu's body. At the time of publishing it had raised just under $3000. McCann wrote that Atreyu's body would need to be cryopreserved within the next seven days, otherwise 'the opportunity for him to live again will be lost forever'. 'We only have one chance left to cryogenically preserve his body within the next 7 days. If we miss this window, we lose the chance for any future revival that science may offer. This is about hope and justice. Refusing to let my son's story end in silence,' she wrote on the GoFundMe page. She said the money would go towards immediate cryopreservation and legal transportation, medical and legal services for the procedure and a trust in his name to protect his legacy. McCann said any money raised above her target would go towards a national campaign for anti-bullying education and reform, legal action and support for other families 'impacted by systemic negligence'. 'I had begged the school, the Department of Education, and Children's Services to intervene. I have medical records, psychologist reports, a formal PTSD diagnosis from his doctor, and emails proving I raised the alarm repeatedly. But nothing was done. No one stepped in. And now, my beautiful boy is gone.' She vowed to use her public platform to ensure what happened to her son would never happen again. Lifeline: 13 11 14. Young people seeking support can phone beyondblue on 1300 22 4636 or go to
Perth Now
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Aussie actress' desperate move after son, 13, takes own life
Australian actress Clare McCann has revealed the tragic circumstances surrounding her 13-year-old son's sudden death — and issued a plea for urgent help to preserve his body. McCann says her 'worst nightmare' was realised when Atreyu died on Friday after months of relentless bullying at NSW public school. 'It breaks my heart beyond what words can compare to share that in a moment of unbearable pain Atreyu took his own life,' she wrote in a post on social media. 'This was not his fault. He was let down by the schooling system as he suffered horrendous amounts of bullying. 'Now I humbly beg of you to help me preserve his life and help me fight against this inhumane landslide of child suicides caused by unchecked bullying by schools and teachers.' Clare McCann with her son Artreyu. She says he was relentlessly bullied at a NSW public school. Credit: Instagram McCann, who rose to public attention in Channel [V] shows Blog Party and Clublife, describes herself as an actress/writer/director and is an organiser of the Sydney International Women's Film Festival. A friend of McCann's, Scarlett Wathen, has now launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise $300,000 to cryopreserve Atreyu's body. At the time of publishing it had raised just under $3000. If you'd like to view this content, please adjust your . To find out more about how we use cookies, please see our Cookie Guide. McCann wrote that Atreyu's body would need to be cryopreserved within the next seven days, otherwise 'the opportunity for him to live again will be lost forever'. 'We only have one chance left to cryogenically preserve his body within the next 7 days. If we miss this window, we lose the chance for any future revival that science may offer. This is about hope and justice. Refusing to let my son's story end in silence,' she wrote on the GoFundMe page. She said the money would go towards immediate cryopreservation and legal transportation, medical and legal services for the procedure and a trust in his name to protect his legacy. Clare McCann with her son Artreyu at the Sydney Women's International Film Festival. Credit: Instagram McCann said any money raised above her target would go towards a national campaign for anti-bullying education and reform, legal action and support for other families 'impacted by systemic negligence'. 'I had begged the school, the Department of Education, and Children's Services to intervene. I have medical records, psychologist reports, a formal PTSD diagnosis from his doctor, and emails proving I raised the alarm repeatedly. But nothing was done. No one stepped in. And now, my beautiful boy is gone.' She vowed to use her public platform to ensure what happened to her son would never happen again. Lifeline: 13 11 14. Young people seeking support can phone beyondblue on 1300 22 4636 or go to
