Bill Cosby reacts to death of TV son, 'Cosby Show' star Malcolm-Jamal Warner

Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s TV dad, Bill Cosby, is sharing his reaction to the actor’s sudden death.

Cosby’s representative, Andrew Wyatt, told TMZ that when he learned of Warner’s death today, it reminded him of when he learned his own son, Ennis Cosby, was shot and killed during a failed robbery attempt.

According to the outlet, Warner, who played Theo on “The Cosby Show,” dying impacted Cosby the same way as Ennis’ murder. He recalled the two would play together when they were younger and “were amazing together.”

Wyatt also told TMZ that Cosby feels Warner made a lasting impact with his life and career and a legacy that will live on, recalling that many young men looked up to the character he played on “The Cosby Show.”

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Cosby and Warner last spoke about an upcoming concert in Minneapolis Warner was scheduled to perform at.

Warner died at the age of 54 after accidentally drowning while swimming in a high current off the coast of Costa Rica, according to ABC News.

His body was discovered near Cocles, a beach in Limon, Costa Rica, police said. The incident happened Sunday.

“The Cosby Show” alum rose to fame in the 80s for his beloved role as Theodore Huxtable, cementing his name in TV royalty. He played the only son of Bill Cosby’s character, Heathcliff Huxtable, in the series from 1984 to 1992.

Throughout his career, Warner earned an Emmy nomination in 1986 for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series and won countless awards.

Courtney Tezeno contributed to this report.