Iain Armitage had some sad news to share on Tuesday.

The 16-year-old Young Sheldon actor revealed that there was a death in the family that has left him heartbroken.

Iain shared that his grandfather Richard Armitage had passed away as he shared photos of them together over the years.

‘I am heartbroken to share with you that my extraordinary grandfather died on Sunday. He was my hero and I adored him. Richard L Armitage April 26, 1945-April 13, 2024,’ wrote the actor who seems to have gotten the year wrong.

‘I don’t even know how to begin to tell you about my grandfather, but one of his most significant achievements was helping to save the lives of over 30,000 people when evacuating South Vietnam in 1973.

‘He was the father of 8 and the grandfather of 13. He loved basketball, USNA, and was also, somewhat unexpectedly, a Swifty. I think he knew everything.