This is just devastating news. I loved him as Nikolas. I had such an instant crush on him as soon as he arrived on the show. He held his own right away with Genie, Tony, Stephen Nichols and Jonathan Jackson. His scenes with Genie were always so incredible back then, the complexity and subtext was always right there.

I have spent years hoping he would maintain his health and sobriety and live a happy life- even if we never saw him again onscreen.

I sincerely hope ABC/General Hospital has a grief counselor on set to help these folks. I can’t imagine, such a hard year.

 

I am in shock. How awful for his family…

17 minutes ago, janea4old said:

 

They had such intense brother chemistry, and it was so interesting to see their relationship deepen with Tyler and Jonathan back in their roles as better, deeper actors. I would have loved to see Tyler and Nicholas Chavez in scenes together. 

Another soap actor gone! Grew up with him on my screen. If we could just have one more scene with Tyker Johnathan and Genie. RIP

  

  

 

You know how they say what hill would you die on, well, I was just sure that he'd be back, that sure, that confident, now I'm furious! Angry. Gutted. 

Edited November 1, 20232 yr by Donna L. Bridges

What heartbreaking news. My mind raced back to the high school memory of my friend describing these scenes I'd missed after school that day. It took this tragedy for me to look them up after all these years. This mysterious handsome young man came to Port Charles and naturally my friend was immediately smitten, as if her crush on Lucky hadn't already consumed her enough. May he rest in peace.

 

This truly hits me hard.  Like @Vee I was hoping he would overcome his struggles and return to soaps one day.  How truly sad for his family and children.  RIP Tyler!  Know you were adored by many.

I really enjoyed Tyler's work on GH, especially when he first arrived in the 90's.  His chemistry with Genie Frances and Jonathan Jackson were so good.  RIP Tyler. 

 

 

 

What sad news. Way too young to go. 

I am very sorry to hear this news about Tyler. I enjoyed his version of Nikolas, he was definitely the best Nikolas. He had good chemistry with his co-stars especially his onscreen family. Particularly GF/Laura and NB/young Spencer.  I also enjoyed his chemistry with Lucky, including Greg Vaughan's lucky, Emily and Elizabeth. May he Rest in Peace.

Tyler will always be the definitive Nik in my book. Tyler played his scenes developing relationships with Laura and Lucky so well. He and Luke had an interesting dynamic over the years as well.

I'm so sad that we've lost another soap vet to mental health and addiction issues. He was in distress for so long. I wish someone or something could have gotten through to him before it was too late.

Tyler was in recovery despite a lot of pitfalls and stumbles over the last year. It sounds like his death was a result of the outstanding major medical issues he's discussed in recent years, which I assume also had some connection to his addictions.

So the chances of the real Nik are gone for good.

i feel so upset about his passing. He had some inner demons and I always felt sorry for him. But maybe now his soul can finally get his peace