The entertainment world is still reeling from the sudden loss of Patrick Muldoon, and new medical details are shedding light on the health battles the actor was facing behind the scenes.
According to the death certificate obtained on Wednesday, April , the immediate cause of death for the -year-old actor was a myocardial infarction, or a heart attack. However, the document also listed significant underlying conditions, including hereditary coagulopathy disorder—a genetic condition that affects blood clotting—and a pulmonary embolism.
The Starship Troopers and Days of Our Lives alum passed away on April shortly before a.m. His sister, Shana Muldoon-Zappa, previously shared the heartbreaking detail that Patrick had simply gone to take a shower after enjoying a morning coffee with his girlfriend when tragedy struck.
A Best Friend and Family
As the news of his health details began to trend on social media, his longtime friend and ex-girlfriend Denise Richards shared a tribute that quickly went viral for its raw emotion. Richards, , took to Instagram to express her devastation, describing Muldoon as both her “best friend” and “family.”
“This is so hard for me to put into words,” the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum wrote. “We met in our first acting class, I was never had an acting job and you were a student at USC.”
Richards highlighted the “unconditional and rare” loyalty they shared over the decades, a sentiment that resonated with thousands of fans who have followed their intertwined careers since the early s.
Tori Spelling Breaks Her Silence
Tori Spelling also joined the wave of celebrity reactions, posting a deeply personal note to her Instagram. The Beverly Hills, star admitted she struggled to find the words because speaking them made the loss feel too “real.”
“What I met and ultimately fell in love w/ was not just a beautiful on the outside creature but the most beautiful soul,” Spelling shared. She fondly remembered his “raddest weird sense of humor” and the constant laughter they shared, writing, “He was special and one of a kind. We got each other!”
A Legacy of Kindness
While Muldoon never married, the death certificate confirmed he was a dedicated actor and producer until the very end. At the time of his passing, he was in a committed two-year relationship with girlfriend Miriam Rothbart.
In a poignant Instagram post from August , Muldoon had celebrated their anniversary, calling her “My girl” and “my heart.” While Rothbart has remained private since the tragedy, the outpouring of love from the industry makes it clear that Muldoon’s impact was far-reaching.
His manager perhaps summed it up best in a statement, describing Muldoon as “endlessly generous” and possessing a “rare quality” of making everyone feel seen. As the actor was cremated on Tuesday, April , his fans and colleagues continue to celebrate the “unmistakable presence” of a man who left Hollywood far too soon.
