‘Days Of Our Lives,’ ‘Common Hospital’ Actor Dies At 50

Tyler Christopher, recognized for his function on “Common Hospital,” died on Tuesday morning on the age of fifty, in keeping with considered one of his co-stars.

His demise was confirmed on Instagram by his co-star Maurice Benard, who performs Sonny Corinthos.

“Tyler handed away this morning following a cardiac occasion in his San Diego condo,” Benard mentioned within the publish. “Tyler was a very gifted person who lit up the display in each scene he carried out and relished bringing pleasure to his loyal followers by way of his appearing.”

“Tyler was an advocate for higher psychological well being and substance use therapy who overtly spoke about his struggles with bipolar despair and alcohol,” he continued.

Benard known as Christopher a “candy soul and fantastic buddy” within the tribute publish. (RELATED: ‘Common Hospital’ Star John Reilly Dies At 84, In accordance To His Daughter)

Christopher performed characters Nikolas Cassadine and Connor Bishop on “Common Hospital,” the New York Publish reported. Christopher’s final look on the present was in 2016. In 2017, he joined the cleaning soap opera “Days of Our Lives” the place he gained a Daytime Emmy nomination for his function as Stefan DiMera. He left the present in 2019.

Christopher is survived by his two kids along with his ex-wife, auto-racing reporter Brienne Pedigo. He was additionally married to Eva Longoria from 2002 to 2004, the NY Publish famous.