After Patrick Stewart’s Death, Wife Sunny Ozell Breaks Silence: “He Knew I Loved Him, and I Know He Loved Me”
Ozell shares her grief
Ozell posted on Instagram on Wednesday, November 11, two weeks after Stewart’s death. She wrote that grief continued to come in waves, alongside a deep sense of gratitude.
She said the couple had left nothing unsaid. “He knew I loved him, and I know he loved me,” Ozell wrote, adding that they saw one another authentically and brought out each other’s best qualities. Ozell described their time together as nearly two decades filled with “so much living.” She thanked people for their condolences and said the public response had moved her.
Stewart’s death announced
Stewart’s death was announced on October 29. The English actor, known for Star Trek and X-Men, died following a “brief” battle with Alzheimer’s Disease and Lewy Body Dementia. He was 86.
Ozell said her love for Stewart changed her for the better. She also expressed gratitude for the sadness and support people had shared after his death.
How the couple met
Stewart and Ozell met in New York City in 2008. He was performing in Macbeth on Broadway, while she was working at a restaurant. They married in 2013. Ian McKellen, Stewart’s longtime friend and X-Men co-star, officiated at the wedding.
Key points
- Sunny Ozell shared her first public comments two weeks after Patrick Stewart’s death was announced.
- Stewart was 86 and had Alzheimer’s Disease and Lewy Body Dementia.
- Ozell said they had left nothing unsaid and knew they loved each other.
- The couple met in New York City in 2008 and married in 2013.