Sunny Ozell paid tribute to her late husband Patrick Stewart on Instagram two weeks after his death on October 28 at age 86, the Los Angeles Times reported.
“[T]he grief continues to come in waves,” the musician wrote on Instagram.
Stewart died at age 86 after battling Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia, passing away “in the loving care of his beloved wife Sunny,” according to an October 29 announcement.
“My heart had to grow to contain my love for Patrick, and he changed me for the better, forever,” Ozell wrote in her tribute.
Nearly Two Decades Together
Ozell and Stewart met in 2008 at a Brooklyn restaurant where she worked as a server, sharing nearly two decades together before his passing.
“We left nothing unsaid. He knew I loved him, and I know he loved me,” Ozell shared on Instagram, as reported by the Recorder Online.
The couple married in 2013 after years of dating, with Stewart’s longtime friend and fellow “X-Men” actor Ian McKellen officiating the wedding.
“Patrick and I truly authentically saw one another, and we amplified each other’s best qualities,” Ozell wrote.
Ozell Reacts to Public Response and Stewart's Final Role
Ozell expressed deep gratitude for the sympathy received following the death of the actor, who was best known for playing Jean-Luc Picard in “Star Trek” and Charles Xavier in the “X-Men” franchise.
“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 wrote.
Stewart’s final appearance as Professor X will take place in Marvel’s “Avengers: Doomsday,” scheduled for release on December 18.