Patrick Stewart’s widow Sunny Ozell has broken her silence two weeks after the Star Trek legend’s death at age 86.
On Wednesday, November 12, the singer-songwriter penned a moving tribute to her late husband on Instagram, celebrating their love and honouring his legacy.
“Today marks two weeks since Patrick passed, and the grief continues to come in waves,” Ozell, 47, wrote. At the same time, she noted that she feels “such deep, profound gratitude.”
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“We left nothing unsaid,” she continued. “He knew I loved him, and I know he loved me. Patrick and I truly, authentically saw one another, and we amplified each other’s best qualities. We shared nearly two decades together and we filled those years with so much *living*.”
Stewart met musician Ozell in 2008 at a restaurant in New York City, where she was working as a waitress at the time, per People magazine. They dated for a few years and got married on September 7, 2013.
Ozell was by Stewart’s side at their Los Angeles home when he passed away on October 28 after a brief battle with Alzheimer’s Disease and Lewy Body Dementia, according to a statement shared by his team at the time.
In her tribute, Ozell expressed that she’s been “overwhelmed by the public response to Patrick’s death” and “sincerely moved by the outpouring of sadness and loss,” even though she’s “not at all surprised that he touched so many.”
“Thank you all for your condolences, they 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,” Ozell concluded.
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