The actor Tyler Christopher, aged 50, has unfortunately passed away.
Christopher, who was formerly married to Eva Longoria from 2002 to 2004, tragically died following a “cardiac event in his San Diego apartment” on Tuesday, Oct. 31, as reported by his General Hospital co-star, Maurice Benard.
Benard shared on Instagram, “Tyler was a truly talented individual that lit up the screen in every scene he performed and relished bringing joy to his loyal fans through his acting. Tyler was a sweet soul and wonderful friend to all of those who knew him.”
He also mentioned that Christopher was “an advocate for better mental health and substance use treatment,” who openly spoke about his struggles with bipolar depression and alcohol.
“We are beyond devastated by the loss of our dear friend and pray for his children and his father,” Benard concluded his post.
Christopher appeared in numerous TV shows throughout his long career, with his roles in iconic soap series being the most recognized.
He portrayed Nikolas Cassadine on General Hospital from 1996 until 2016, earning him four Emmy nominations. Later, he moved to Days of our Lives, playing Stefan DiMera from 2018 to 2019.
Christopher and Eva Longoria, a star on Desperate Housewives, were married in 2002 but divorced shortly after in 2004.
In 2008, Christopher married ESPN reporter Brienne Pedigo, and they had two children, Greysun in 2009 and Boheme in 2015, before separating in 2019.
In recent years, Christopher had encountered legal issues related to alcohol and public intoxication.
In 2022, he appeared on Benard’s mental health podcast, State of Mind, where he candidly spoke about his battle with addiction.
He shared, “At some point, you cannot survive it. At some point, it will kill you – and it has. Three times, I have flatlined. And nobody knows that. Three times I have flatlined, and they brought me back. Twice from [alcohol] poisoning, once from withdrawal.”
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