Olivia Newton-John was tormented by ex-boyfriend’s mysterious disappearance on fishing trip
Olivia Newton-John was deeply affected by the mysterious disappearance of her ex-boyfriend Patrick McDermott during a 2005 fishing trip. His case remains unsolved, and speculation about his fate continues, with some believing he may have faked his own death. Newton-John, who passed away in 2022, struggled with the unresolved nature of McDermott's disappearance throughout her life.
- ▪Patrick McDermott vanished during a fishing trip off the California coast in 2005.
- ▪Olivia Newton-John believed that McDermott drowned and never made peace with his disappearance.
- ▪Speculation arose that McDermott faked his own death to escape financial troubles, but no evidence confirmed this.
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Entertainment Olivia Newton-John was tormented by ex-boyfriend’s mysterious disappearance on fishing trip By Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News Published May 23, 2026, 3:43 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Originally Published by: Anne Hathaway fires back at plastic surgery rumors Kyle Busch texted NASCAR CEO two days before death with specific request Key names to know as Murdaugh double-murder case gets stunning reset Olivia Newton-John was said to be haunted for the rest of her life by the mysterious disappearance of her ex, who vanished during a 2005 fishing trip off the California coast.
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