While we all know Sophie Nyweide for lighting up the screen as a child star in Noah, very few know about the late actress’ battle behind the scenes. Following her tragic demise at 24, now that new reports are surfacing daily, we are starting to learn how Nyweide was suffering from addiction while helping others overcome their battles.

According to a close friend of Sophie Nyweide, the actress had a heart as big as her talent—always helping others, always listening, always kind. But sometimes, the kindest souls carry the heaviest pain. Perhaps that’s what happened to the former child star, who left us too soon, on April 14, after her lifeless body was found on a riverbank.

Sophie Nyweide’s close friend opened up about her wholesome acts before passing away

Sophie Nyweide wasn’t just a former child star—she was the kind of person who would hold your hand through the dark.