Daniel Stewart, the son of the late actor Patrick Stewart, posted a personal photograph on Thursday showing him giving his father a piggyback ride, according to TMZ.com. The image was captured during their time performing together in the play "Johnson Over Jordan" at the West Yorkshire Playhouse in 2001.
Daniel shared the picture on X without a caption, allowing the image to stand on its own. The post came after Patrick Stewart's death on Wednesday at the age of 86. The actor had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia.
The tribute carries particular weight given the public comments Patrick Stewart made about his family relationships. In 2023, he told the Irish Independent that he experienced "significant grief" over the distance between himself and his children, describing his relationship with Daniel and daughter Sophie as "practically non-existent."
Patrick Stewart was widely known for his roles in the "X-Men" film series and "Star Trek." His death prompted an outpouring of remembrances from across the entertainment industry. Daniel Stewart's decision to share a moment from their shared stage work offers a glimpse into a relationship that the actor himself acknowledged had been strained.