Patrick Stewart’s widow Sunny Ozell breaks silence on actor’s death at 86

See more of our coverage in your search results. Patrick Stewart’s widow, Sunny Ozell, broke her silence on the actor’s death at 86 in a touching social media tribute. “Today marks two weeks since Patrick passed, and the grief continues to come in waves,” the singer captioned a black-and-white Instagram snap Wednesday. “But I’ve also been experiencing such deep, profound gratitude.” The 47-year-old explained that she and her late husband “left nothing unsaid” before he passed away on Oct. 28 following a “brief and poignant journey with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia.” Sunny Ozell, pictured above in Los Angeles in August 2018, mourned late husband Patrick Stewart in an Instagram statement Wednesday. GC Images “The grief continues to come in waves,” Ozell, pictured attending an event in 2016, told her followers two weeks after the actor’s death. madameozell/Instagram Ozell told her followers, “He knew I loved him, and I know he loved me. Patrick and I truly, authentically saw one another, and we amplified each other’s best qualities.” Gushing over their nearly two decades as a couple, the songwriter gushed, “We filled those years with so much living. “I’ve been overwhelmed by the public response to Patrick’s death,” she continued. “While I’m not at all surprised that he touched so many, I’m sincerely moved by the outpouring of sadness and loss.” The couple, pictured attending the EE BAFTA Film Awards at The Royal Festival Hall in London in February 2023, “left nothing unsaid” before Stewart’s passing. BAFTA via Getty Images “He knew I loved him, and I know he loved me,” Ozell, pictured attending the GQ Men of the Year Awards at Tate Modern in London in September 2019, gushed. Steve Vas/Future Image/INSTARimages Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! Ozell concluded, “Thank you all for your condolences, they mean so, so much to me. My heart had to grow to contain my love for Patrick, and he changed me for the better, forever.” The social media upload featured a smiling throwback snap of Ozell hugging her partner. The couple started dating in 2008, with Stewart popping the question in March 2013. She and Stewart, pictured in 2022, met in 2008 and wed five years later. madameozell/Instagram Stewart, pictured attending the AmericanaFest UK launch event at The Borderline in London in November 2018, died on Oct. 28. Getty Images Six months later, he and Ozell tied the knot. Stewart was previously married to dancer Sheila Falconer and producer Wendy Neuss, welcoming two kids — son Daniel and daughter Sophie — with the former. The Golden Globe nominee confessed in his final years that his relationship with his adult children was “practically nonexistent.” The “X-Men” actor, pictured attending The Charles Finch & CHANEL 2023 Pre-BAFTA Party in London on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, died following a “brief and poignant” dementia battle. Max Cisotti/Dave Benett/Getty Images His relationship with his adult children was “practically nonexistent” before his death. (Pictured above: Stewart and Ozell attending a gala screening of “The Kid Who Would Be King” in London in February 2019.) Dave J Hogan/Getty Images “I always put my acting work first, before my family,” he explained in a 2023 Irish Independent interview. Previously, Stewart told the Independent in 2009 that he was “obsessed with [his] work and everything else took second place” — something he was trying to “correct” with his grandkids. Daniel honored Stewart after his death by tweeting a picture of them performing onstage together but did not caption the photo. Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!