Sunny Ozell shares details of Patrick Stewart's final weeks
The widow said her husband battled Alzheimer's and Lewy body dementia before dying on Oct. 28.
By Julia Wang ·
Sunny Ozell posted a tribute to her late husband, Patrick Stewart, on Wednesday. The message came two weeks after the actor died at age 86. Ozell described the grief as arriving in waves. She also noted a feeling of deep gratitude for their time together.
Stewart died on Oct. 28. His wife said he faced a brief illness involving Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia. The couple met in 2008. Stewart proposed in March 2013. They married six months later.
Ozell stated that the pair left nothing unsaid before his death. She wrote that he knew she loved him. She added that she knew he loved her. The singer said they authentically saw one another. She claimed they amplified each other's best qualities during their nearly two decades together.
The post included a black and white photo of the two hugging. Ozell said the public reaction to Stewart's death has overwhelmed her. She said she was not surprised that he touched so many people. She expressed being sincerely moved by the outpouring of sadness.
Stewart was previously married to dancer Sheila Falconer. He later married producer Wendy Neuss. He has two children from his first marriage: a son, Daniel, and a daughter, Sophie. In a 2009 interview with the Independent, Stewart said he was obsessed with his work. He said everything else took second place at that time. He noted he was trying to correct that balance with his grandkids.
Daniel Stewart honored his father after the news broke. He tweeted a picture of the two performing onstage together. He did not add a caption to the image.
Ozell thanked her followers for their condolences. She said their words mean a great deal to her. She wrote that her heart had to grow to contain her love for Patrick. She stated that he changed her for the better, forever.
