NBC’s hit series This Is Us is mourning one of the show’s former writers, as Jas Waters passed away at the age of 39 on Wednesday.
No cause of death was released, with the This Is Us Writers Twitter account confirming the writer’s death on Wednesday.
This Is Us stars Mandy Moore, Susan Kelechi Watson and Chrissy Metz all paid tribute to the writer on social media, along with This Is Us creator Dan Fogelman and Dave Holstein, who created the Showtime series Kidding that she wrote on.
R.I.P.: NBC’s hit series This Is Us is mourning one of the show’s former writers, as Jas Waters passed away at the age of 39 on Wednesday.
‘The entire #ThisIsUs family was devastated to learn of Jas Waters passing,’ the show’s writers began in their tweet.
‘In our time together, Jas left her mark on us and ALL over the show. She was a brilliant storyteller and a force of nature,’ the statement added.
‘We send our deepest sympathies to her loved ones. She was one of us. RIP @jasfly,’ they concluded.
Devastated: ‘The entire #ThisIsUs family was devastated to learn of Jas Waters passing,’ the show’s writers began in their tweet
Mandy Moore replied to their tweet, stating, ‘Sending love and light to @jasfly’s family and loved ones.’
Susan Kelechi Watson added, ‘Incredibly shocked and saddened to have just receive this news. Blessed Light, fly with the angels. #jaswaters.’
Chrissy Metz added, ‘We were graced with @jasfly on the show as a fantastic writer but to know her and her beautiful spirit was to love her.’
Mandy tribute: Mandy Moore replied to their tweet, stating, ‘Sending love and light to @jasfly’s family and loved ones.’
Susan’s tribute: Susan Kelechi Watson added, ‘Incredibly shocked and saddened to have just receive this news. Blessed Light, fly with the angels. #jaswaters’
‘I am praying for your beautiful transition, Jas. May it be full of love, light and peace. Thank you for the time we shared, your fearlessness and inspiration,’ Metz added.
This Is Us creator Dan Fogelman retweeted the This Is Us writers tweet, adding, ‘This news took my breath away. Jas was absolutely brilliant and had so many stories still to tell. She made an indelible mark on our show and my heart breaks for her loved ones. RIP @JasFly.’
Jas Waters started her career as a journalist, writing a column for Vibe and starting her own website before she was cast in The Gossip Game, a show about bloggers covering the hip-hop industry.
She got her start as a TV writer on VH1’s The Breaks and Hood Adjacent with James Davis in 2017, before joining the This Is Us writers room in its second season.
Waters also received a story credit on the 2019 movie What Men Want, a gender-flipped remake of Mel Gibson’s What Women Want, starring Taraji P. Henson.
The writer most recently worked on the Showtime series Kidding, with series creator Dave Holstein also penning a touching tribute on Twitter.
Dan’s tribute: This Is Us creator Dan Fogelman retweeted the This Is Us writers tweet, adding, ‘This news took my breath away. Jas was absolutely brilliant and had so many stories still to tell. She made an indelible mark on our show and my heart breaks for her loved ones. RIP @JasFly.’
‘.@JasFly was a one of a kind voice and so integral to our Kidding writing team.T his is a devastating loss for those who knew her and lived in her light,’ Holstein said.
‘One of my fav lines of hers is resonating loud with me today: Our scars do not mean we are broken. They are proof we are healed,’ he concluded.
Waters’ management team, Rain Management, also released a statement about their client’s death.
‘It is with extremely heavy hearts that all of us at RMG mourn the life of our client & friend, Jas Waters. Jas was a talented & gifted writer, an amazing person, & a sweet soul who will be forever missed. Though she is no longer with us, her impact will be felt for years to come,’ the statement read.
Dave’s tribute: The writer most recently worked on the Showtime series Kidding, with series creator Dave Holstein also penning a touching tribute on Twitter
Heavy heart: Waters’ management team, Rain Management, also released a statement about their client’s death