The mystery of Olivia Newton-John’s ex-boyfriend who faked his death and appeared 11 years later in Mexico
In March 2016Olivia Newton-John lived one of the most unexpected and devastating moments of her life, she found out that her ex-boyfriend, Patrick McDermott, who I thought was dead, It was really hidden for 11 years.
McDermott, a photographer by profession, was in a relationship with the late actress and singer for nine years. However, in July 2005 a fishing excursion along the California coast departed, from which he did not return.
The search for the professional lasted three years by air, land and sea; but US authorities concluded that the man had fallen from the boat he was traveling on. His death was officially declared in 2008..
The NBC investigation that bore fruit
A mysterious disappearance that generated so much interest that in 2009 the program Dateline of the chain NBC hired the private detective Philip Klein, to investigate the case.
The detective created a website for the search, and So keep track of people who enter the site through IP addresses.
With this method he discovered that a particular person constantly entered the page from Mexicofrom the town of Sayulita. After a search of the area, They found the actress’s ex.
The photographer He faked his death to avoid debts that included non-payment of child support that he had with an ex-partner. Furthermore, this same son collected his father’s life insurance.
Olivia’s pain did not stop her from rebuilding her life
That Patrick was still alive and faked his death had a great impact on Olivia’s family. Chloe Rose Lattanzi, the star’s daughter, told the magazine New Idea that his mother “I couldn’t believe he was alive after so long.”.
He also stated that when Patrick disappeared and was presumed dead, it was “really devastating. It has been difficult for us. “It’s hard, we lost someone.”
However, Newton-John rebuilt his life and built a beautiful relationship with the businessman and health guru John Easterling. They married secretly in 2008, and he accompanied her in her treatment against the cancer she was diagnosed with.
He was also responsible for announcing the sad departure of the protagonist of grease in 2022. “Olivia Newton-John passed away peacefully at her ranch in Southern California this morning, surrounded by family and friends.“Easterling wrote on social media.
