Patrick Stewart’s wife, Sunny Ozell, is breaking her silence after losing her husband two weeks ago.
“Today marks two weeks since Patrick passed, and the grief continues to come in waves. But I’ve also been experiencing such deep, profound gratitude,” she wrote in a Wednesday Instagram post alongside a photo of her smiling and embracing Stewart. “We left nothing unsaid. He knew I loved him, and I know he loved me.”
Stewart died on Oct. 28 at his home in Los Angeles, California. He died at the age of 86 following a “brief and poignant journey” with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia, his family said.
Ozell said in her post that she and the “Star Trek” legend, who wed in 2013, “authentically saw one another” and “amplified each other’s best qualities.”
“We shared nearly two decades together, and we filled those years with so much *living*. I’ve been overwhelmed by the public response to Patrick’s death, and while I’m not at all surprised that he touched so many, I’m sincerely moved by the outpouring of sadness and loss,” she continued.
Ozell then thanked all of his supporters for their condolences that she said “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,” she added.
There has been an outpouring of love for Stewart following his death, with fellow Hollywood stars like William Shatner, Hugh Jackman and others who’ve worked with the iconic actor sharing their memories of the star on social media.
Stewart was famous for his roles as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in “Star Trek: The Next Generation” and the sequel series “Star Trek: Picard” as well as Professor Charles Xavier in the “X-Men” film franchise.
Fans can watch his final onscreen appearance in Marvel Studios’ “Avengers: Doomsday,” which hits theaters in December.