In 2000, Pedro Pascal's mother, Veronica Pascal, died by suicide. At the time, Pedro was only 24, but despite the grief he was experiencing, Pedro, and his older sister Javiera had to step up and be there for their two younger siblings. "They were very young kids, so much younger than me and my older sister, so even if they hadn't lost a parent, we would still feel parental toward them," the actor explained to Esquire. "And I didn't naively think I could fill a space like that, but I just always wanted to be like, I'm here."

But, while providing support for his younger siblings might have been top of Pedro's mind at the time of Veronica's death, through the years, the actor has continued to struggle with the reality of his loss. "The circumstances of my mother's death made it very hard for us to keep her memory as the person she was," he confessed to Paula magazine. "It hurts so much. Sometimes I feel anguished and I try to deal with it the best way I can because I know my mother wouldn't want me to do otherwise." The "Narcos" actor has also since described Veronica as the most important person in his life, adding that her death made a permanent impact on him. "There is a before and after her death," he admitted.

If you or anyone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline​ by dialing 988 or by calling 1-800-273-TALK (8255)​.

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