Olivia Newton-John was haunted until her death by ex's mysterious disappearance: author
Olivia Newton-John was deeply affected by the mysterious disappearance of her ex-boyfriend, Patrick McDermott, who vanished during a fishing trip in 2005. In a new biography, it is revealed that she believed he may have drowned but struggled to find closure. The case remains unsolved, with ongoing speculation about McDermott's fate.
- ▪Patrick McDermott disappeared during an overnight fishing trip off the California coast on June 30, 2005.
- ▪Olivia Newton-John expressed to a friend that she believed McDermott was killed and thought he drowned.
- ▪Matthew Hild's biography, 'A Little More Love,' discusses the emotional toll McDermott's disappearance had on Newton-John.
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Books Olivia Newton-John was haunted until her death by ex's mysterious disappearance: author The 'Grease' star told a close friend she thought Patrick McDermott drowned, according to Matthew Hild's 'A Little More Love' By Stephanie Nolasco Fox News Published May 23, 2026 9:00am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Olivia Newton-John struggled with ex Patrick McDermott rumors: author Matthew Hild, author of "A Little More Love," explains to Fox News Digital the emotional toll Patrick McDermott’s disappearance took on Olivia Newton-John and why she never found closure.
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