Olivia Newton-John saw her “dead” boyfriend unmasked 11 years later

The cancer victim lived a story worthy of a Hollywood drama

The death of Olivia Newton-John, at the age of 73, after 3 decades of treatment for breast cancer, brings to mind an incredible storyline lived by the movie star.

On June 30, 2005, she was informed that her boyfriend, cameraman Patrick McDermott, had disappeared aboard a fishing boat. They had been together for 11 years.

The artist was desperate, not understanding the mysterious disappearance. He funded the research, but no one found any clues or the body. The “Grease” and “Xanadu” star was plunged into deep pain.

Three years later, the police concluded that the man had fallen overboard and drowned. Olivia then let herself live a new love: she started a relationship with businessman John Easterling.

The past knocked on his door in 2016. A magazine investigation found Patrick McDermott was alive. He lived in Mexico and spent time in San Francisco, California, the same state where the actress’s ranch is located.

The “undead” explained that he faked the disappearance to escape debts and child support payments. He lived hidden, with a false identity, in the company of a girlfriend.

Shocked, Olivia Newton-John was slow to accept her boyfriend’s inhumane attitude. The artist collaborated with his ex-wife to write a book about it, as a way to exorcise the suffering and disappointment she endured.

The Australian-born Englishman leaves, in addition to magical cinema performances and vast discography, a legacy as a cancer activist. You have donated millions of dollars to research on healing and patient care. You have turned your personal pain into a humanitarian work.

Source: Terra

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