Steven Sabados Breaks Silence After Death Of ‘One Love’ Chris Hyndman

It’s understandably taken a few days, but Steven Sabados has broken his silence in the aftermath of the death of his husband, Chris Hyndman. As has been widely reported, Sabados and Hyndman were business and life partners, in addition to being co-hosts on the popular Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s (CBC) talk show Steven and Chris.

“From the moment I met Christopher, we went forward in life, side by side and shoulder to shoulder. He was my best friend, my confidante, my partner, my one love,” he said via the Steven and Chris Facebook page.

Chris Hyndman was found without vital signs in a Toronto, Ontario, Canada, alleyway near where the couple lived on August 3. News of Hyndman’s death was released the next day.

As an openly gay man, Hyndman was able to offer some solace and comfort to those who might have been struggling with their sexuality or other personal issues, his mother Glenda Hyndman said.

“Chris helped so many people through difficult times; maybe people who had a hard time fitting in,” she said, adding that she was deeply grateful for the outpouring of support Sabados and Hyndman’s families have received in the wake of the tragedy.

Glenda Hyndman also realized the pain her son’s spouse was enduring in the wake of Hyndman’s unexpected passing.

“I know Steven is having a very hard time right now,” she said. “It’s hard to mourn privately when you’re a public figure.”

Sabados and Hyndman enjoyed a relationship that lasted 27 years, though they became business partners shortly thereafter. The two had just returned from a vacation in Barbados days before Hyndman died. They had apparently been there for a quick weekend vacation, according to reports.

In his Facebook statement, Sabados recounted how the life they shared would forever remain precious.

“Over 27 years, we built a beautiful life together; always remembered, always cherished,” he said.

Sabados and Hyndman leave an important television legacy in their wake. Steven and Chris was syndicated in 17 countries and was the first talk show to be hosted by a gay couple. However, as National Post‘s Rebecca Tucker points out, the show was good simply because it was quality programming, not because it featured gay men.

“What Steven and Chris were selling about themselves, again, wasn’t their gayness. They didn’t hide it, but they didn’t capitalize on it either. Instead, they sold healthy living, stylish fixtures, clever table settings and snappy conversation,” Tucker said. “…What Steven and Chris sold about themselves was their shared identity as a committed, comfortable couple with remarkable chemistry. This is aspiration that transcends orientation; this is universally appealing, even without wainscotting and five-minutes-to-better-abs.”

While no funeral plans have been publicly released for Hyndman, the CBC has said they will hold a celebration of life for Hyndman at a later date.

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