Christian Cousins, ‘Kindergarten Cop’ Child Star, Dies at 43

By Jordan Moreau

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Christian Cousins, a child star who appeared in “Kindergarten Cop” alongside his twin brother Joey, has died after battling liver disease, his brother Jonas Roeser announced on Instagram on Oct. 22. He was 43.

“RIP my dear brother Christian Cousins,” Roeser wrote. “It’s hard to share that my brother, Christian Cousins, has passed away. Christian and his twin brother, Joseph “Joey” Cousins, are my brothers through my biological father. They grew up in California while I was in Washington and I didn’t get to know them until I was in college. 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. He was a character, full of passion and energy, with big stories and even bigger dreams. Christian had been very sick with liver disease. It brings me comfort to believe he is now in heaven with his mother, free from the pain he was carrying. 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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