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Patrick Stewart’s son reacts to late actor’s death, years after devastating confession about their ‘non-existent relationship’

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-30 · by Riley Cardoza

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Patrick Stewart, the "Star Trek" actor, died at his Los Angeles home on Wednesday after a brief battle with Alzheimer’s disease at age 86. His son Daniel recently reacted to Patrick's death, years after the late actor confessed in an Irish Independent interview about their non-existent relationship due to Patrick's focus on work. In that interview, Stewart expressed regret over not being the father he wanted to be and acknowledged his children's importance despite their lack of a close relationship.
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Patrick Stewart, the 86-year-old British actor known for his role as Professor X in "X-Men," died on Wednesday at his home in Los Angeles after a brief battle with Alzheimer's disease. His death was announced through an Instagram statement by his family, who described the final moments of his life surrounded by live music, prayer, and emotional support from friends and family.

Three years prior to Stewart’s passing, he had confessed to parenting regrets during an interview with the Irish Independent, expressing pain over how his children turned out due to a lack of influence or presence in their lives. He is survived by his son Daniel, daughter Sophia, and wife Sunny Ozell.

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Patrick’s death at 86 comes three years after he divulged his parenting regrets in an Irish Independent interview. “There’s not a day that goes by that I’m not pained by the memory of my children, who they were and by a sense of responsibility that they became who they are in part because of me and my influence or lack of influence on them,” he told the outlet at the time.
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🔮 “He has been held in the warm embrace of family and friends, surrounded by live music, prayer, tears, laughter and the kind of profound emotion that only he could inspire after a lifetime of devotion to us all,” the statement read, in part.
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Patrick Stewart’s son reacts to late actor’s death, years after devastating confession about their ‘non-existent relationship’ · assertive framing

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In addition to Daniel, Patrick is survived by daughter Sophia and wife Sunny Ozell. asserted
Patrick → survive → Sophia
The “Star Trek” star died in his Los Angeles home Wednesday after a brief Alzheimer’s disease battle, with his passing announced in a lengthy Instagram statement the following day. asserted
passing → die → statement
“He has been held in the warm embrace of family and friends, surrounded by live music, prayer, tears, laughter and the kind of profound emotion that only he could inspire after a lifetime of devotion to us all,” the statement read, in part. uncertain
statement → hold → part
“We will forever cherish the peaceful ease and reflection on his face, an enduring reminder of his invincible grace.” asserted
We → cherish → grace
Patrick’s death at 86 comes three years after he divulged his parenting regrets in an Irish Independent interview. “There’s not a day that goes by that I’m not pained by the memory of my children, who they were and by a sense of responsibility that they became who they are in part because of me and my influence or lack of influence on them,” he told the outlet at the time. asserted
he → come → time
Patrick admitted to not having been the “kind of father [he] wanted to be.” asserted
he → admit → father
He added, “Given that I’m separated from my children now, we don’t have relationships, they have become very important. asserted
they → add → relationships
I never thought that this would happen, but both my children are in their 50s, they’re not children anymore, they’re adults. asserted
they → think → 50s
“I was just obsessed with my work and everything else took second place,” he shared. asserted
he → obsess → place
“I’m trying to correct that now whenever possible with my grandchildren.” asserted
I → try → grandchildren
Acknowledging that he “couldn’t done better as a parent,” the Golden Globe nominee noted his relief that his offspring “seem[ed] to have forgiven” him. asserted
offspring → acknowledge → him
Patrick shared his children with Sheila Falconer, whom he was married to from 1966 to 1990. asserted
he → share → 1990
His next marriage to Wendy Neuss lasted from 2000 to 2003, and he went on to wed Ozell, 47, in 2013. asserted
he → last → 2013
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