Succession star Kieran Culkin talks losing his sister Dakota
Daily MailSuccession star Kieran Culkin has opened up about the overwhelming grief he still feels over the death of his sister - 13 years after she was killed in a car crash in LA. Candid: Succession star Kieran Culkin has opened up to The Hollywood Reporter about his ongoing grief over the death of sister Dakota, who was killed after being hit by a car in 2008 Emotional: The 39-year-old actor admitted that he 'still weeps about' the loss of his sibling, who was just 29 years old when she died Kieran, who is pictured center with Dakota, their parents Pat and Kit, and siblings Macaulay, Christian, Shane, and Quinn, said his family was 'torn up' by his sister's death In the 13 years that have passed since his sister's passing, Kieran admitted that he has never truly been able to come to terms with the loss, confessing that he doesn't think 'it's ever going to be fine'. Child stars: Kieran spent years living in the shadow of his mega-famous older brother Macaulay but is now one of the the breakout stars of Succession Although the actor ended up taking the part, he recalled telling director Edgar Wright that he had 'dyed his hair green and put on quite a lot of weight 'cause he'd been drinking a lot' in the wake of Dakota's passing. Breakout: The actor is hitting is stride as the scene-stealing Roman Roy in HBO's huge hit Succession Long time coming: The actor says after 30 years in the business he is finally ready to embrace his craft Hollywood child star: The actor has spent much of his life in front of the camera 'I would not have been able to handle whatever kind of success or attention came from that.