Tatum O’Neal is perhaps best remembered for herimpressive roles as a child actressand her early Oscar win.
She was remarkable in many ways and showed such skill and promise.
Fans may have imagined her life filled with love and luxury, but the truth is very different.
“The Bad News Bears” actress had a troubled childhood where she was neglected and abused.
Her life has been filled with hardships, and she has sometimes felt overwhelmed.
“I was not myself.
Despite the struggles she faced and the tragedies in her life, O’Neal still has a positive outlook.
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Tatum had to fend for herself from a young age, which made her vulnerable to predators.
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“But writing ‘Found’ has been more cathartic.
I think the fact that it has been helping other people has helped.
It’s less of a titillating read.”
“He didn’t like it, he wasn’t a fan of it.”
“I don’t think he sees me in a positive light.
He has a lot of anger.
I don’t think he likes me,” she told the publication.
They starred in the film together.
The actress claimed her father was resentful toward her because of her win.
“It just wasn’t going to happen.
I was with adults all the time, I was very mature.
She had access to drugs and alcohol from a young age and would later struggle with addiction.
Their friendship began when O’Neal was 12 and Griffith was 18.
But she was deeply affected when she found Griffith in an intimate position with her father, Ryan O’Neal.
“I thought she was my best friend.
She was so emotional about the discovery that she no longer wanted to live.
But their relationship was known to be complicated.
In 1994,they got divorced, but it was far from amicable.
“Sometimes we think we’re making the right decision and maybe we aren’t.
And I have to live with that, too.”
“My brother and I were really intuitive,” he explained.
In an interview withPeoplemagazine in 2023, Tatum talked about how her life had changed since she became sober.
“Every day I am trying,” the actress said.
“I want to be with my beautiful three kids.”
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It changed how people socialized, and many felt alone during this time.
She’s addressed her addiction and the difficult road to recovery.
This includes several relapses over the years.
I don’t think you might say, ‘I’m healed.
In 2020 she had an overdose, and in 2023, O’Neal gave an interview to People magazine.
“I’ve been trying to get sober my whole life,” she confessed.
“I almost died,” she told People magazine in a 2023 interview.
“She also had a cardiac arrest and a number of seizures,” he explained.
“There were times we didn’t think she was going to survive.”
There were points during her stay in the hospital that her children were unsure whether she would recover.
“At times, it was touch and go,” Kevin explained.
We are a family again and I’ve never been more proud to be her son.”
