Eva Longoria’s ex-husband, Tyler Christopher, died at the age of 50. The actor, who became famous through his role in the series “General Hospital”, died of a heart attack in his San Diego apartment.

The news of the death was announced yesterday, Tuesday, November 31, 2023, by his colleague Maurice Benard: “It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of Tyler Christopher. Tyler passed away this morning after suffering a heart attack in his San Diego apartment».

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Christopher was married to Eva Longoria from 2002 to 2004.“Tyler was a truly talented individual who lit up the screen in every scene he played and enjoyed bringing joy to his loyal fans through his acting,” aMaurice Benard reported on Instagram. “Tyler was a sweet soul and a wonderful friend to all who knew him. We are devastated by the loss of our dear friend and pray for his children and father».

The actor played the role of Nikolas Cassadine in 1,153 episodes of “General Hospital” from 1996 to 2016. In 2016, he won the award for best actor in a drama series. From 2018 to 2019, he played Stefan DiMera in 159 episodes of the soap opera “Days of Our Lives”.

In his personal life, the actor has been married twice: To Longoria and to ESPN sports writer Brienne Pedigo.