From People.com: Malcolm-Jamal Warner has died. He was 54.
The actor was in Costa Rica on a family vacation and drowned while swimming, a source confirms to PEOPLE.
A rep for Warner did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
The actor played the only son of Bill Cosby’s character, Heathcliff Huxtable, in the sitcom from 1984 to 1992.
The report notes that Warner is survived by a wife and daughter, but he had always opted to keep their identities private.
Police reportedly said Warner was caught by a “high current” while swimming.
Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Who Played Son Theo on ‘The Cosby Show,’ Dies at 54 After Drowning on Family Trip https://t.co/BvJLCOsImo
— People (@people) July 21, 2025
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