Dana Carvey's son Dex dead at 32: Wayne's World star and wife Paula reveal eldest child 'died of accidental drug overdose' and they 'will miss him forever' in heartbreaking post

Dana Carvey on Thursday said his son comedian Dex Carvey has died at the age of 32 from an accidental drug overdose.

'Last night we suffered a terrible tragedy,' the SNL alum, 68, and his wife Paula said in a statement on Instagram. 'Our beloved son, Dex, died of an accidental drug overdose. He was 32 years old.

'Dex packed a lot into those 32 years. He was extremely talented at so many things - music, art, film making, comedy - and pursued all of them passionately.'

The couple continued: Dex 'most of all, he loved his family, his friends and his girlfriend, Kaylee.

'Dex was a beautiful person. His handmade birthday cards are a treasure. We will miss him forever.'

The statement concluded: 'To anyone struggling with addiction or who loves someone struggling with addiction, you are in our hearts and prayers.'

Dex died Wednesday evening at his home in Los Angeles, as his girlfriend called emergency services around 10 p.m., police sources told TMZ Thursday.

Dex 'was locked in a bathroom,' law enforcement told the outlet, and 'was unresponsive upon discovery.'

Police sources told TMZ that paramedics had attempted to revive Dex, who was subsequently 'pronounced dead on the scene.'

An autopsy on Dex has been performed, but authorities have not determined his cause of death, as they're waiting on the results from toxicology tests.

Dexter had a career background in entertainment, as he was a comedian who opened for his father in 2016, during the filming of his Netflix special Straight White Male.

Dana and Paula, who celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary earlier this year, are also parents to son Thomas, 30. 

Dana is best known for his work on NBC's Saturday Night Live, as he was a cast member on the series from 1986 to 1993.

He collected a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program in his final year on the series, and has hosted the show multiple times in the years since his departure.

Among the most notable recurring characters he played during his stint on the series included The Church Lady, Hans and Garth Algar. 

Dana played the role of Garth in the hit 1992 SNL spinoff movie Wayne's World alongside Mike Myers, and the 1993 sequel. 

He has also been seen in motion pictures such as 1990's Opportunity Knocks, 1994's Clean Slate and 1994's Trapped in Paradise.