Tyler Christopher in 2018.Photo:Matt Winkelmeyer/WireImage
Matt Winkelmeyer/WireImage
Tyler Christopher’s cause of death has been confirmed following theactor’s sudden deathin October 2023.
The medical examiner stated that Christopher suffocated to death due to the position he was in while he was intoxicated. His death was ruled accidental.
Tyler Christopher.Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty
Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty
“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,” Benard’s message read, in part. “Tyler was a sweet soul and wonderful friend to all of those who knew him. Tyler was an advocate for better mental health and substance use treatment who openly spoke about his struggles with bipolar depression and alcohol.”
Tyler Christopher.Maarten de Boer/NBCUniversal via Getty
Maarten de Boer/NBCUniversal via Getty
Christopher struggled with alcohol use in the years before his death. He wasarrestedseveral times forpublic intoxicationand wasplaced under the guardianship of his sister— an arrangement in which he claimed he was being “taken advantage of,” perBloomberg.
Camila Banus, who previously worked with Christopher on NBC’sDays of Our Lives— which he joined in 2017 and departed in 2019 — called the actor “a true artist” in a statement shared with PEOPLE.
“He was truly a gifted and kind man,” Banus said. “He will be dearly missed. Rest in peace Tyler Christopher.”
Tyler Christopher as Nikolas on “General Hospital.".Rick Rowell/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty
Rick Rowell/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty
Christopher’sGeneral HospitalcostarSteve Burtonalso spoke out about the loss,describingthe actor as a “brother.”
“This hits hard. Really hard. Sometimes I use the word ‘brother’ loosely. But when I called Tyler my brother, I meant it . . . there’s a group of us . . . that have done and still would do anything for each other,” Burton, 53, wrote on Instagram as he shared a collection of photos with Christopher from over the years. “We lost one. A beautiful and talented soul at that. It hurts. Thank you for the memories brother Ty. Love you. See you in Heaven. 🙏🏻🕊️.”
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“On behalf of everyone at General Hospital, our heartfelt sympathies go out to his loved ones during this difficult time,” Valentini added.
source: people.com
