Adam Sandler Pays Tribute To Late Co-Star With Subtle Easter Egg In Happy Gilmore 2

Adam Sandler at the premiere of Spaceman last yearAdam Sandler paid tribute to his former on-screen son, the late Cameron Boyce, in his new movie Happy Gilmore 2, six years after the former child star’s death. After the comedy sequel released on Netflix on Friday, eagle-eyed fans noticed that Cameron, who starred as Adam’s son in Grown Ups, appeared on a TV screen in the background of one scene. The footage playing on the TV during the scene was seemingly from an episode of the Disney Channel series Jessie, which Cameron starred in between 2011 and 2015. Cameron died in his sleep at age 20 in 2019, according to a statement from his family. An autopsy later revealed that the young actor had died as a result of an ongoing epileptic condition. Social media users on X, formerly known as Twitter, gushed over Adam Sandler’s touching easter egg dedicated to the late Disney star. Adam put a tiny Cameron Boyce (played his son in Grown Ups) tribute in Happy Gilmore 2. Excuse me while I sob 😭 pic.twitter.com/utEsiE6sSV— 𝐤𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧⸆⸉ 🦋 (@perfectlyfine89) July 26, 2025Happy Gilmore 2 was great. The honoring of Cameron Boyce was such a cute and awesome Easter egg. Bottom right of the screen they're watching them on TV. Adam Sandler you killed it. Family is very happy. pic.twitter.com/lO0eCdHsrO— Travis Whidden (@TWhidden) July 26, 2025It’s 10am and I’m crying seeing that Adam Sandler put a Cameron Boyce cameo in Happy Gilmore 2 😭 pic.twitter.com/D88rXYOArb— 𝓑𝓇𝒾𝓉𝓉𝒶𝓃𝓎 🎸 𝓐𝓁𝓎𝓈𝓈𝒶 (@Miss_Bertany) July 26, 2025Adam Sandler is so real for that tribute to Cameron Boyce in Happy Gilmore 2 pic.twitter.com/iw8CTkOqiw— Chronic (@OGChronicle) July 27, 2025Reps for Adam Sandler and Netflix didn’t immediately respond to HuffPost’s requests for comment. Adam previously honoured Cameron Boyce in the 2020 Netflix comedy Hubie Halloween, which the actor had been set to star in before he died.“In loving memory of Cameron Boyce,” the on-screen tribute shown during the film’s credits read alongside a photo of the Descendants actor.“Gone way too soon and one of the kindest, coolest, funniest, and most talented kids we knew. You live on forever in our hearts and are truly missed every day.”Following Cameron’s death in 2019, Adam reportedly remembered the young actor as “the nicest, most talented, and most decent kid around” in a post on X. “Loved that kid. Cared so much about his family. Cared so much about the world,” the director added.“Thank you, Cameron, for all you gave to us. So much more was on the way. All our hearts are broken. Thinking of your amazing family and sending our deepest condolences.”READ MORE:Jenna Ortega Praises Late Friend Cameron Boyce For Putting A Stop To 'Uncomfortable' Audition

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