Marina Sirtis, best known for her role as Deanna Troi in Star Trek: The Next Generation, has paid an emotional tribute to her co-star and friend Sir Patrick Stewart following his death. The 71-year-old actress shared a tearful Instagram video in which she struggled to speak, saying she could not believe Patrick was gone.
Devastating Double Loss for Star Trek Family
Stewart, who was 86, died at his Los Angeles home after what was described as a brief and poignant journey with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia. The news of his death was announced on Thursday.
Just days earlier, the Star Trek community had mourned the loss of Walter Koenig, who played Pavel Chekov in Star Trek: The Original Series and its subsequent theatrical releases. Koenig died on October 25 at the age of 90.
Emotional Instagram Tribute
In the video, Sirtis was visibly in tears as she addressed her followers. She said, "I know I should have posted last night but I couldn't speak. He's gone. My friend. My captain. My fellow football fan. It's too much. It's just too much. Walter was bad enough. But now Patrick's gone. I really can't imagine a world without him in it."
Sirtis and Stewart shared a decades-long friendship, both on and off screen. Her heartfelt message was met with an outpouring of support from fans and colleagues.
The deaths mark a significant loss for the Star Trek franchise, which has seen several of its original and next-generation cast members pass away in recent years. The tributes continue to pour in as the entertainment world remembers two of its most beloved sci-fi icons.
