Tragedy has struck the world of daytime TV because it has been revealed that veteran cleaning soap star Tyler Christopher has died.
He was 50.
The actor was greatest identified for his work as Nikolas Cassadine on daytime sudser Common Hospital.
Maurice Benard, Christopher’s one-time Common Hospital costar, took to Instagram to verify the information and pay tribute.
“It’s with nice disappointment that we share the information of the passing of Tyler Christopher,” he wrote.
“Tyler handed away this morning following a cardiac occasion in his San Diego condominium.”
“Tyler was a very proficient person that lit up the display in each scene he carried out and relished bringing pleasure to his loyal followers by his appearing,” Maurice stated of his fallen good friend.
“Tyler was a candy soul and fantastic good friend to all of those that knew him.”
Benard additionally opened up about Tyler being an advocate for “higher psychological well being and substance use remedy who overtly spoke about his struggles with bipolar melancholy and alcohol.”
“We’re past devastated by the lack of our expensive good friend and pray for his kids and his father.”
Common Hospital Govt Producer Frank Valentini additionally addressed the heartbreaking information in a press release to Individuals.
“I’m heartbroken over the information of Tyler Christopher’s passing,” he shared with the outlet.
“He was variety, an unimaginable actor, and expensive good friend, who was beloved by our GH household and followers of Nikolas Cassadine.”
“On behalf of everybody at Common Hospital, our heartfelt sympathies exit to his family members throughout this troublesome time.”
Christopher debuted on Common Hospital in 1996 and was with the present on and off till 2016.
He was a agency fan-favorite for his portrayal of Nikolas, and his spectacular work was acknowledged when he received a Daytime Emmy Award for Greatest Lead Actor in 2016.
He was nominated 4 occasions for the collection and a fifth time total when he swapped Port Charles for Salem when he moved over to Days of Our Lives in 2017.
He performed Stefan DiMera on the NBC collection.
Tyler additionally had loads of roles in primetime on the small display, together with Charmed, Angel, The Pretender, Crossing Jordan, and CSI.
Nonetheless, his most outstanding primetime position wasn’t too removed from his daytime cleaning soap roots.
The actor recurred as Dan Whitehorse on the ABC Household primetime cleaning soap The Mendacity Sport.
The collection featured twin twists, murders, and loads of mysteries.
He appeared in all however three of the collection’ 30 episodes. Sadly, it is one more thriller collection with out decision.
Whereas it had followers, it could not match as much as the success of different ABC Household hits like Fairly Little Liars.
On the large display, he appeared on Shouting Secrets and techniques, Out of the Black, Max Winslow and the Home of Secrets and techniques, “Homicide, Anybody?, and Past the Lights.
We predict it is truthful to say that Tyler Christopher had a wonderful profession on each the small display and the large display, racking up numerous credit all through his years as an actor.
Christopher was born on November 11, 1972, in Joliet, Illinois.
He was married to Determined Housewives star Eva Longoria from 2002 to 2004 and ESPN reporter Brienne Pedigo from 2008 to 2021.
Christopher and Pedigo share two kids: Greysun James Christopher and Boheme Christopher.
We wish to lengthen our ideas and prayers to Tyler’s buddies and family members throughout this troublesome time.
Could Tyler Christopher relaxation in peace.
Paul Dailly is the Affiliate Editor for TV Fanatic. Follow him on X.
