It has been almost four months since the devastating death that shook the entertainment world, particularly daytime television and the devoted fans. Tyler Christopher passed away on October 31st, 2023.
Reportedly, Emmy winning actor Tyler Christopher opened up about his struggles with m alcoholism as well as mental health issues. He even divulged much of his life story when he sat down with co-star and friend Maurice Benard, on his Netflix series State of Mind. Things seemed to be looking up for Christopher before his unexpected passing.
At the time of his death, Benard took to social media to address this great loss. It was stated that a cardiac event was Tyler’s cause of death, however many worried about other contributing factors.
According to the latest GH news reports, Tyler Christopher’s official cause of death was revealed. TMZ reports that Christopher’s official cause of death is by positional asphyxia, or suffocation along with other factors. Reportedly, acute alcohol intoxication contributed to his death, as well as coronary artery atherosclerosis (plaque buildup in the arteries). His death has been ruled as accidental.
Tyler’s memory and work lives on within his fans and the countless scenes where Tyler shined as an actor. His role as Nikolas Cassadine is one of the most recognizable names in genres, and will not be forgotten. Please continue to pray for all of those who love Tyler as they live through coping with these new details.