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Tyler Christopher, General Hospital and Days of our Lives Star, Dead at 50
In just terrible and heartbreaking news to report on Tuesday, Tyler Christopher, the Daytime Emmy-winning actor best known for roles as Nikolas Cassadine on General Hospital, and then as Stefan DiMera on Days of our Lives, has passed away at the age of 50.
The news of his death came from his friend and longtime GH co-star, Maurice Benard (Sonny Corinthos) on Instagram, who shared that Christopher died this morning in his San Diego, California apartment. No cause of death was immediately revealed.
The statement, accompanied by a photo of Tyler, shared: “It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of Tyler Christopher. Tyler passed away this morning following a cardiac event in his San Diego apartment. 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. 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. We are beyond devastated by the loss of our dear friend and pray for his children and his father.”
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Christopher played GH’s Nikolas Cassadine from 1996 to 2016. Later, he played DAYS’ Stefan DiMera from 2017 to 2019. Throughout his daytime career, Tyler was nominated five times for an Emmy and won the Lead Actor prize back in 2016.
Frank Valentini, executive producer of General Hospital, took to X to share this statement: “I am heartbroken over the news of Tyler Christopher’s passing. He was kind, an incredible actor, and dear friend, who was beloved by our GH family and fans of Nikolas Cassadine. On behalf of everyone at General Hospital, our heartfelt sympathies go out to his loved ones during this difficult time.”
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Tyler is survived by his two children, Greysun James Christopher and Boheme Christopher, both from his marriage to former ESPN reporter, Brienne Pedigo. The two reportedly divorced back in 2021. Previously, the actor was married to Y&R and Desperate Housewives alum, Eva Longoria from 2002 to 2004.
Throughout his life, Tyler battled alcohol and substance abuse. In May of this year, Christopher was arrested at the Hollywood Burbank Airport for public intoxication. He was arrested for a similar incident in 2019 when he fell asleep in the back of an Uber.
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In another incident, Tyler had been placed under guardianship by his sister, after he fell, hit his head and underwent life-saving brain surgery, which he had spoken publicly about with Bloomberg and later with Maurice Benard on his You Tube series, State of Mind.
We will continue to update you as development warrants on the death of Tyler Christopher.
Now, share your condolences, thoughts and remembrances for Tyler Christopher via the comment section below.
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Shit….
I was really hoping he could get it together and come back from this. When he last appeared on State of Mind with Maurice, he seemed to be on the correct path.
Then there was the “airport incident” a few months ago. And apparently he never came back from that.
Condolences to the family, and all of those who also were hoping for him to make it.
After everything he’s endured this is just… heartbreaking. However, I am hoping he is at peace finally. RIP, Mr. Christopher!!
Oh, NO!!!!!!!!!!!!! What horrible news. I am heartbroken. He was such as lovable soul and wonderful actor. He was the definitive Nikolas Cassadine. We need more mental health resources. My sincere condolences to his family and friends.
Thank you Tyler for sharing your amazing talent with all of us. May you rest in peace.
He was incredible as Nikolas. It’s a terrible tragedy and I will remember him for all of the great scenes he had on GH for twenty years. Condolences to his family, friends and castmates. May he rest in peace.
Sorry for his family loss and loved ones..
I never use the common RIP- no time to rest.
Tyler Christopher has a journey..Tyler, have a blessed journey to your forever life.
SuOOO
What a beautiful sentiment. I feel as you do for his family, especially his kids which I don’t think he got to see much of in recent years, due to his ongoing problems. He was a wonderful actor, whom I loved so much in DOOL as well as GH. I just read what the younger Spencer wrote about Tyler playing his dad years ago. I know he meant every word because they played their parts so believably so. I’ll never forget when Spencer was burned and the love and compassion Tyler brought forth to his part, coaxing the young Stephen to follow through with the very touching SL. O.K, I’ll shut up, I could go on all day about this man.
I am so saddened to hear this.
So sad he was so talented. I am so sad!
Truly sad, but not shocking. Tyler was a troubled soul that never got that turnaround that so many were hoping for him. May his family take comfort in this sorrowful time.
Sonya, Jackie, Billy and Tyler – what a horrible year for GH. Along with behind the scenes N’Neka and Craig, how much more death can one show endure?
RIP Tyler. A fine actor.
The only Nikolas Cassadine in my book. Rest in Peace. Prayers to his family and his children
Oh such sad news. I pray for his family. I hope he’s at peace now. I remember how humble he was during his Emmy acceptance speech. I remember him, during that speech, thanking Stephen Nichols and holding up a book Stephen had given him when he was a teenager. Years later, when he was on Maurice’s program, I was happy to see him doing better and hoping one day he could be our Nikolas again..
He was not a teenager. He was 23 when he joined GH.
Tyler was a kind human being with an amazing personality and a gifted soul. Always incredibly giving as an actor you need to just stand and watch in awe as he performed. Giving you everything that you needed to elevate your performance and making you want to step up your game just by being in scenes with him. There was just something amazing there. My brother and I both had the opportunity to work with him at different points in our acting career and while my interest in acting faded long ago, I never forgot the opportunity I had to work with him. Aside from being an incredible actor, he seemed like an overall caring person, who loved his craft and his family and was fun to be around. I followed his career from afar and was saddened to hear of the troubles he later endured. I, like many of his fans, wanted nothing more than for him to triumph over the adversity that had plagued him for so long. I am so saddened by his passing, for the world lost a truly great soul. My heart goes out to his family and his friends and to all of us who were impacted by Tyler in some way. Whether that was in person, or watching his performances on our screens. Truly one of a kind. He will be greatly missed.
This is absolutely horrible !!! When the hell does this stop !! Does anybody give a flying shit to help these people thru their addictions ?? Are all of you so obsessed with yourselves that you don’t care ?? He needed help and did you do nothing ?? I am heartbroken ! Breaking my heart
Who are you aiming this post at? Who are you screaming at that did nothing?
My literal heart is breaking I predicted this and I wish I had been wrong !
I am shocked too, that he is gone too.
RIP, Tyler…..
This is heartbreaking, my heart hurts with this sad news. Tyler was a wonderful actor and I am devastated by his death. May he RIP ❤️
A friend texted me a screenshot of a news report of his death. At the time, I was at a social engagement. I briefly caught a glimpse of Tyler Christopher’s picture — didn’t have my reading glasses with me — and I assumed it was a story about Christopher returning to GH or some other show. When I had time to read the story, and others elsewhere, I was in shock. I am still in shock and feeling such sadness. Such a talented, dynamic, young man with so much to offer and so much of life ahead. My heart sincerely goes out to his loved ones…
I thought it was one of those phony death reports we’ve seen, at least I have lately. How do these “people” get away with claiming someone has died recently?
I’m stunned at this news. I’m 54 (soon to be 55 in December) and my health isn’t that great and to see Tyler being taken from this world at 50 is beyond comprehension and makes me appreciate the fact that I’m still alive and kicking. My condolences go out to his many fans, former co-workers and his family, especially his children. Rest in power Tyler.
I just saw the news on the front page of Yahoo when I came on to check my e-mail. I am absolutely floored by this, just stunned and heartbroken.
Tyler was one of my favorites on GH for many years. I had been hoping for a long time to see him overcome his personal issues and be able to triumphantly return as Nikolas. For this to be the way the story ends, what a tragic end for such a talented actor.
Times like this really make me question the way things work in this life, good, decent people like Tyler, Billy Miller, Jackie Z, Sonya, and countless others are taken far too soon, while lowlife rotten bastard human beings are allowed to walk the earth. It doesn’t make sense.
Forever the original and the best Nikolas Cassadine. Rest in Peace, Tyler.
Wow, this is heartbreaking… GH has lost so many kind souls this year. Sonya, Jackie, Billy and now Tyler… so sad.
No way!! WOW—all these celebrities dying too young, too soon..So sad!! May he find peace in his eternal rest.
Great actor I follow him on both shows his death will not be un notice he helped lot
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Jacob Martinez is ‘Days of Our Lives’ New Javi Hernandez Replacing Al Calderon in the Role
Finally! The casting has been revealed as to just who would be Al Calderon’s successor in the role of Days of our Lives, Javi Hernandez. On Friday, April 30, the long-running soap opera revealed Jacob Martinez is taking on the part and he will first be seen this coming June 30th and then on all-new episodes streaming on Peacock.
As previously reported, the popular Calderon exited the soap opera last year to join the cast of the NBC primetime medical drama, Brilliant Minds as nurse Nico Silva, who in May will air the remainder of their second season. The series has been on the bubble for renewal by the network. His last episodes as Javi will also air this May on DAYS.
Since DAYS tapes ten months ahead of streaming, Martinez has been secretly ensconced in all the drama in Salem for quite some time. When viewers see the new Javi in story, we should learn what will happen in Javi’s relationship with Leo Stark played by Emmy winner, Greg Rikaart, plus his continued relationship with his relatives in the Hernandez clan. Currently, when Javi returned to Salem after taking care of his ailing father, and after the bust-up of his marriage to Leo thanks to Dimitri (Peter Porte), he claimed he had moved on with someone else while he was away from Salem.
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Like Calderon before him, Martinez is a multi-talented actor and singer. Jacob’s resume is impressive having appeared in the musical In Pieces: The Musical at Joe’s Pub at The Public Theater and he was hand-picked by Joey Contreras to play the role of Grey. Other credits include: the short film, Memory Swim and the play Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage.
Martinez hails from Norfolk, Nebraska and appeared when he was very young at the Johnny Carson Theatre, and as DAYS fans know, Jacob is now working at the Days of our Lives studios, right where the “Tonight Show” is filled. In addition, Jacob Martinez is a graduate of The American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA).
Taking to his Instagram on Thursday, April 30 once the news of his casting was revealed, Martinez, expressed, “Way too many people to thank in one post, so I’ll just say THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART to each and every person who continues to pour into me and encourage me to chase my dreams. I cannot even begin to express how grateful I am. I already feel beyond blessed, supported, and loved. See you all in Salem ⏳”
Jacob Martinez appeared on Friday on the Days of our Lives Instagram account announcing his casting. You can check it out below. Deadline was the first to report the casting switch.
So, excited to learn who is the new Javi Hernandez? Please welcome Jacob Martinez to the role and be on the lookout for his debut on June 30. Comment below.
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This week starts with heartbreaking news. Patrick Muldoon, best known for his roles as the original Austin Reed on Days of Our Lives and later as Richard Hart on Melrose Place, died on Sunday, April 19, at the age of 57. Reports indicate his death was sudden following a heart attack.
Muldoon’s sister, Shana Muldoon-Zappa, told TMZ on Monday more details on her brother’s death, “Patrick went to take a shower Sunday morning after drinking coffee with his girlfriend in their Beverly Hills home. His girlfriend decided to check on him after he was taking too long and found him unconscious on the bathroom floor?” Shana added that paramedics rushed over and tried to revive Patrick, but there was nothing anyone could do.
Soap fans first saw Muldoon as Kate’s (Lauren Koslow) son on DAYS back in 1992, where he quickly became a fan favorite during the on-screen love story between Austin and Carrie Brady (Christie Clarke). Patrick left the series in 1995. He later made comeback for appearances in 2011 and 2012.
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On Melrose Place, he played bad buy Richard Hart from 1995-1996. Patrick launched his acting career while in college landing the role of Matt in the 1990 sitcom Who’s The Boss? alongside the likes of Judith Light (ex-Karen, OLTL) and Tony Danza. Following his graduation, Patrick nabbed a recurring role as Jeffrey Hunter in Saved By The Bell by 1991.
Throughout his decades long career, Muldoon also starred in several motion and TV series including his leading roile in Starship Troopers (1997). He also had parts in Deadlock (2021), Vanquish (2021), Dakota (2022), Marlowe (2022), and Murder At Hollow Creek (2023).
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Not only was Patrick an actors, but a producer and a musician and singer. He often made appearances and put out music with his band, The Sleeping Masses. Muldoon was the band’s lead singer and guitar player. Patrick was also a producer of TV and film projects.
At the time of his death, Patrick was also an executive producer on a the movie “Kockroach,” which is currently in production.
Taking to his Instagram, just a few days before his death, Muldoon expressed,“So excited to be a part of this amazing project KOCKROACH directed by Matt Ross starring Chris Hemsworth, Taron Edgerton, Zazzie Beetz And Alec Baldwin. Filming now in Australia,” he captioned his post.
Sadly, on April 24, Muldoon can be seen in his 2025 film Dirty Hands also festuring Denise Richards (ex-B&B, RHOBH), which will be released on digital streaming platforms on VOD.
Muldoon is survived by his partner, Miriam Rothbart; parents, Deanna and Patrick Muldoon Sr.; his sister and brother-in-law, Shana and Ahmet Zappa; and their children, Muldoon’s beloved niece Halo and nephew Arrow Zappa.
Share your remembrances and condolences on the loss of Patrick Muldoon via the comment section, which is followed below by the trailer Dirty Hands due out later this week on digital platforms.
All My Children and Hallmark alum, Jonathan Bennett has been cast in the newly-created role on General Hospital as Joe Fitzpatrick.
Look for Bennett to make his debut on the ABC soap opera next month in May. Bennett is very familiar to daytime fans for his work as JR Chandler on All My Children from 2000-2001. Later, he landed the part of Aaron Samuels in the motion picture, Mean Girls in 2004 starring Lindsay Lohan, which would become his breakout role.
Jonathan would go on to star in seven Hallmark Channel movies and then hosting and producing the network’s reality competition show Finding Mr. Christmas, Bennett has also appeared as a contestant on Season 19 of Dancing with the Stars, plus Celebrity Big Brother in 2019, and he starred on Broadway in Spamalot.
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Frank Valentini, the executive producer of General Hospital shared to Deadline who first reported the casting news, “We’re so excited to have Jonathan joining our cast. He’s a tremendous talent and will be a fantastic addition to ‘GH.’
After the news broke, Bennett took to his Instagram and shared, “There’s a new guy in town…” Meanwhile, the official General Hospital account shared a pic and expressed, “He’s already tired of us telling him his hair looks sexy pushed back. Welcome to the family, Jonathan Bennett.
Bennett is married to Jaymes Vaughan. Back in 2022, they became the first gay couple to appear on the cover of the wedding magazine, The Knot.
So, what do you think of the casting of Jonathan as Joe Fitzpatrick? Is he the new man for Lucas? Share your thoughts via the comment section.
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