The death of General Hospital icon Tyler Christopher hit the soap world hard on the evening of October 31 with fans and former co-stars in shocked mourning from the moment Maurice Benard shared the news of his friend’s passing.
Tyler Christopher’s Friends and Co-Stars Offer Heartwarming Words
From fans sharing photos and old scene clips to former co-stars sharing their memories of the beloved actor, the outpouring of love is palpable. Christopher was a beloved friend and co-star who touched many during his years as a part of the daytime community. Here is just a sampling of some of the beautiful and poignant words and tributes co-stars have shared since news of the actor’s passing broke.
An Outpouring of Love for Tyler Christopher
Former GH and current Days of Our Lives star Steve Burton loved Christopher like a brother, saying: “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.
“That’s a brother. 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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Rebecca Budig, who played Hayden Barnes, one of Nikolas Cassadine’s ex-wives, wrote: “Gut punched. Sweet Tyler. I only worked with him briefly but his kindness left it’s mark. We had many talks about his kids whom he loved so dearly. Praying for them and his family. May he rest in peace.”
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Kelly Thiebaud played another Nikolas love interest, Britt Westbourne. Upon learning the news, she wrote: “I was lucky enough to get partnered up with some wonderful leading men on General Hospital, Tyler was one of them. I learned so much about working on a soap during that time together.
“He was a great scene partner and was always kind to me. I remember feeling anxiously excited to get to work with such a legend on the show. Before getting on GH, I would sometimes watch the show and my favorite couple was Nikolas and Emily, so you can imagine how excited I was when we got paired up. Tyler was so talented and made you feel something when you watched him. My heart breaks for his family and the loss they are dealing with. You will always be remembered Tyler. Rest in peace.”
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Longtime GH star Kin Shriner also had sweet words for Christopher, tweeting a photo of the actor with his 2016 Emmy and writing, “RIP Tyler so sad he was a huge talent and I had the pleasure of working with him a few months ago as well as the fun times.”
RIP Tyler so sad he was a huge talent and I had the pleasure of working with him a few months ago as well as the fun times @GeneralHospital ! pic.twitter.com/qhnL7JtVA9
— Kin Shriner (@kinshriner) November 1, 2023
Sarah Joy Brown, who played the original Carly on GH, as well as the role of Claudia Zacchara, wrote: “I’m gutted. Tyler was a joy to work with. His smile & sense of humor lit up the stage. I enjoyed every minute of our time together. You never what someone else is silently coping with. R.I.P. old friend. My condolences to his family & many fans around the world.”
I’m gutted. Tyler @Tyler2929 was a joy to work with. His smile & sense of humor lit up the stage. I enjoyed every minute of our time together. You never what someone else is silently coping with. R.I.P. old friend 💔 My condolences to his family & many fans around the world🕊️😓 pic.twitter.com/21bw3UDgmJ
— Sarah Joy Brown (@sarahjoybrown) November 1, 2023
Amber Tamblyn, who originated the role of Emily Quartermaine in the 1990s, was also heartbroken, tweeting: “This is crushing news. Tyler Christopher was a generous scene partner who was always respectful and wonderful on screen and off. I send my love to my @GeneralHospital family and to Tyler’s family for this tremendous loss.”
This is crushing news. Tyler Christopher was a generous scene partner who was always respectful and wonderful on screen and off. I send my love to my @GeneralHospital family and to Tyler’s family for this tremendous loss. pic.twitter.com/HpsKmfAGZL
— Amber Tamblyn (@ambertamblyn) November 1, 2023
