Alum Tyler Christopher from Days of Our Lives has passed away. He was fifty.
On Tuesday, October 31, Christopher’s former costar on General Hospital, Maurice Benard, made an announcement about his passing. In an Instagram statement, Benard, 60, said, “We are saddened to inform you of Tyler Christopher’s passing.” “After suffering a cardiac episode in his San Diego apartment this morning, Tyler passed away.”
Benard, who plays Sonny Corinthos on the soap opera, recalled Christopher being a “truly talented individual that lit up the screen in every scene he performed” on GH.
“[He] relished bringing joy to his loyal fans through his acting,” Benard continued. “Tyler was a sweet soul and wonderful friend to all of those who knew him.”
“Tyler was a supporter of improved mental health and drug abuse treatment who freely discussed his battles with alcoholism and bipolar depression,” the speaker ended. We pray for his father and children, and we are deeply saddened by the loss of our great buddy.
From 1996 to 2016, Christopher made his name in Hollywood as Connor Bishop and Nikolas Cassadine on General Hospital. He received five Daytime Emmy nominations over that period, and in 2016 he took home the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series trophy. From 2001 to 2019, Christopher played the iconic Stefan DiMera on Days of Our Lives, for which he was nominated for a second Daytime Emmy.
The late actor’s other credits include playing Dan Whitehorse on The Lying Game and starring in Moon Crash, Thor: God of Thunder and 2023’s Ice Storm.
Earlier this year, Christopher was arrested on suspicion of public intoxication at an airport in California. Police responded in May to reports of a drunk male at the Burbank airport, according to Entertainment Weekly. Christopher was taken into custody after he was reportedly found sleeping on the terminal floor. He was later released and fined $250.
The incident was his second run-in with police in four years. Christopher was previously arrested in 2019 for public intoxication in Indiana.
Christopher was married to Eva Longoria from 2002 to 2004. He tied the knot for a second time in 2008 with former ESPN reporter Brienne Pedigo. The pair reportedly divorced in 2021.
The Pretty Broken actor is survived by his and Pedigo’s two children, Greysun James and Boheme.