The mystery that haunted Olivia Newton-John until the end: the Grease star’s boyfriend Patrick McDermott went missing at sea, but his strange disappearance prompted theories that he faked his death …
- Star of the hit musical Grease alongside John Travolta, she also had four Grammys to her name – but her later life was dominated by her ex-partner’s mystery disappearance while on a fishing trip
- She married her second husband, John Easterling, in 2008, but remained close to McDermott’s ex-wife Yvette Nipar and her son with McDermott, Chance
The beloved star of Grease and multiple Grammy award-winning singer, Olivia Newton-John, passed away peacefully on August 8 at the age of 73, surrounded by friends and family – and leaving behind a bright legacy.
The star left quite a mark on Hollywood with her iconic role alongside John Travolta in the 1978 blockbuster musical, and charmed her way into the country and pop charts with hit songs throughout the 70s and early 80s.
But the late star suffered a tragic event that saw the loss of her ex-partner, Patrick McDermott, who went missing after a fishing trip and was presumed dead. Here’s what happened to McDermott … and how Newton-John survived those dark days.
How did Olivia Newton-John and Patrick McDermott meet?
After Newton-John divorced her first husband, Matt Lattanzi, the singer met cameraman McDermott in 1996, and the couple dated on and off for nine years.
According to Australian reports, McDermott once mentioned on an Australian talk show that she was an “incredible” and “special” human being, adding that if people could be “a little bit like her, the world would be a better place”.
