On Monday, it was announced that Hollywood icon Olivia Newton-John had passed away at age 73. The news was devastating to fans of the actress and musician, who has been a prominent fixture in pop culture since the 1970s.
After Olivia’s death, many fans were reminded of her longtime boyfriend Patrick McDermott, who has been reported missing since 2005.
At the time of her death, the Grease star never got closure on his mysterious disappearance.
As fans of Olivia Newton-John know, the “Grease” actress found her true love later in life with her husband John Easterling.
The pair tied the knot in 2008 and spent many beautiful years together before Olivia died on August 8th, 2022.
Before she met John, however, the actress was in an on-again, off-again relationship with Hollywood cameraman Patrick McDermott.
The couple dated on and off for nine years but broke up shortly before Patrick went missing after a boating trip in 2005.
As fans of Olivia’s will recall, the cameraman didn’t return from an overnight fishing trip off the coast of California shortly after he and the “Grease” actress split.
Patrick’s actress ex-wife Yvette Nipar sounded alarm bells after he failed to appear for a visitation he had scheduled with his then 13-year-old son, Chance.
According to reports — his bag, wallet, and keys were later located at the boat’s office and his car was still parked at the marina.
At the time, the US Coast Guard investigated the disappearance and concluded Patrick had fallen off the boat and likely drowned, as per The Post.
In a 2016 interview with “60 Minutes,” Olivia recalled the disappearance of her ex-boyfriend.
“He was lost at sea and nobody really knows what happened. It’s human to wonder, but … you have to accept and let go,” she explained.
Nearly 20 years later, Patrick has never been found.
While some conspiracies remain that Patrick is still alive and faked his own death for a variety of reasons, his ex-wife firmly believes he died at sea.
Our thoughts are with all of Olivia’s loved ones during this difficult time.
Last Updated on August 9, 2022 by Anastasia Ross