Olivia Newton-John has that Sandy feeling. Australian outlet New Idea first published the image, with the National Enquirer and other publications also claiming it as proof that McDermott faked his own death. Though she says the entire ordeal has been “traumatic,” Easterling helped her move on. “I don’t have a recollection of the moment the photo was taken … it’s not that unusual for people to be taking photos along the beach.”, While Strobbe doesn’t see much resemblance between himself and the cameraman whom Newton-John met in 1996, his wife had some fun after being identified as McDermott’s “German lover.”, “I guess it’s kind of exotic to be seen as a German lover,” Stobbe said. “We got a pretty good laugh out of it, anyways.”.
Stobbe immediately recognized himself in the photo, taken in October in Sayulita, where the wood worker is building a house. You'll get the latest updates on this topic in your browser notifications. Olivia Newton-John's former boyfriend has reportedly been found after going missing twelve years ago. Introducing ... PEOPLE's Products Worth the Hype, Patrick McDermott mysteriously went missing. She added: "But, I live on and of course questions come up, always, it's human. “I dated a little bit, but I wasn’t expecting to fall in love with him and then bam!” she says of falling for Easterling a few years after McDermott mysteriously went missing. “He’s incredibly smart and compassionate. Patrick McDermott, an American cameraman, who was the on-and-off boyfriend of Olivia Newton-John, disappeared in 2005 while on a fishing trip. Charles Tweed/The Brandon Sun. If you would like to opt out of browser push notifications, please refer to the following instructions specific to your device and browser: Canadian Pub Owner Thrust into Spotlight After Being Mistaken for Olivia Newton-John's Missing Boyfriend. Credit: The Grease star married her second husband, John Easterling, in 2008 and shared her thoughts on her missing ex. “Olivia Newton-John’s missing lover Patrick McDermott found.”. Larsen & Talbert. Newton-John reportedly never made a public mention of his disappearance until 50 days after he went allegedly missing. Newton-John married businessman John Easterling in 2008, and the Grease star told PEOPLE in October 2016 that they who fell in love during a trip to the Amazon. Stay up to date on the latest vote tallies as compiled by The Associated Press' nationwide team, Princess Diana died when Harry was just 12 years old, The Sweetest Photos of Princes Harry with Diana, First-Time Voters Across the Country Share Why the 2020 Election Matters to Them. It’s a common place for us to sit … It was taken basically right on the edge of the beach. When it comes to her own healing, Newton-John’s in good hands. “I’m very lucky I have a wonderful, beautiful husband who is just so loving and fantastic. “His passion is botanicals and healing people with nature,” she says of her husband, whose nickname is ‘Amazon John.’ The star adds with a smile, “He’s just really great.”. Olivia Newton-John and husband John Easterling, | In 2008 the U.S. Coast Guard released their investigation saying that McDermott likely drowned, but the circumstances surrounding his disappearance lead people to believe that he faked his own death. “For me, I’ve always dealt with loss with music,” says Newton-John, who herself battled breast cancer in 1992, lost her beloved sister Rona to brain cancer in 2013 and has helped her daughter Chloe Lattanzi through personal struggles.
Robert Lynden. For more on Olivia Newton-John finding peace after her painful past, pick up the latest issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands Friday. this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Because whenever you go through difficult times, there's always those concerns.". A letter faxed on his behalf insisted that he was alive and well but begged to be left alone. "It's human to wonder but you know, those are the things in life you have to accept and let go.
Text us for exclusive photos and videos, royal news, and way more. Unanswered questions: Olivia Newton-John and Patrick McDermott in 2005, the year he disappeared. Stay up to date on the latest vote tallies as compiled by The Associated Press' nationwide team, Princess Diana died when Harry was just 12 years old, The Sweetest Photos of Princes Harry with Diana, First-Time Voters Across the Country Share Why the 2020 Election Matters to Them. These days Newton-John is paying it forward, with new music she’s created to help cancer patients and people going through life’s painful struggles. You'll get the latest updates on this topic in your browser notifications. Olivia Newton-John and Patrick McDermott in 2001, | Get push notifications with news, features and more. McDermott's death meant that his son, however, would be the sole beneficiary of the $100,000 life insurance policy. His ex-wife Yvette Nipar, however, was the first person to report McDermott missing as he didn't show up to see their son when he was expected. Olivia Newton-John and husband John Easterling ... then bam!” she says of falling for Easterling a few years after her ex-partner Patrick McDermott mysteriously went missing during a … The singer also said Easterling has helped her move on from the “traumatic” ordeal of reports claiming McDermott had faked his death and was living in Mexico. “I dated a little bit, but I wasn’t expecting to fall in love with him and then bam!” she says of falling for Easterling a few years after her ex-partner Patrick McDermott mysteriously went missing during a boating trip in 2005.
Newton-John had previously expressed grief of her former boyfriend's disappearance. “I started reading the article and I thought, ‘Wow, this is too strange.’”. “It’s opening a lot of doors for people to communicate, which is really important for healing,” says the singer. Introducing ... PEOPLE's Products Worth the Hype, disappeared on a fishing trip off the coast of California. Credit: this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Newsmakers/Getty. If you would like to opt out of browser push notifications, please refer to the following instructions specific to your device and browser: How Olivia Newton-John Found True Love at 59: 'You're Never Too Old'. (Years later it was reported that he is alive and living in Mexico.) McDermott went missing in 2005 after going on an overnight fishing trip in San Pedro, California. Easterling and Newton-John had been friends for almost two decades before they fell in love. Text us for exclusive photos and videos, royal news, and way more. The 48-year-old left on the fishing boat "Freedom" from San Pedro Mariana on June 30 but mysteriously disappeared with all his personal items, including his wallet, left on the boat. She had been on a promotional tour in Australia when he vanished.
According to Olivia Newton-John, Easterling supported her when she was suffering from breast cancer.
Coyote Ugly Turns 20: Where Is the Cast Now? The LIV ON singer and iconic Grease star opens up about finding love and peace after her painful past. Get push notifications with news, features and more. I’m grateful.”. Canadian pub owner Wes Stobbe never expected to see his face in a magazine, let alone one where he’s claimed to be the Olivia Newton-John‘s boyfriend who is presumed dead after he disappeared on a fishing trip off the coast of California in 2005. “One of the hardest things is not knowing,” says Newton-John of what actually happened to McDermott. The pair, who fell in love during a trip to the yyazon and married in a private ceremony back in 2008, are closer than ever these days, thanks to his helping her through some extremely tough times over the past few years. He entered her life after her then-boyfriend Newton-John married businessman John Easterling in 2008, and the Grease star told PEOPLE in October 2016 that they who fell in love during a trip to the Amazon. Years later some reports alleged McDermott had faked his death and was found to be living in Mexico. The Grease star married her second husband, John Easterling, in 2008 and shared her thoughts on her missing ex. For her new album LIV ON, she’s teamed up with friends and fellow musicians Amy Sky and Beth Nielsen Chapman. Credit: “One of the hardest things is not knowing,” says Newton-John of what actually happened to McDermott. Olivia Newton-John’s former boyfriend Patrick McDermott is reportedly alive and well in Mexico after going missing 12 years ago, ... Newton-John married her second husband John Easterling …
“It was such a bizarre occurrence … I just burst out laughing when I looked at it,” Stobbe told The Brandon Sun.
I always tell my friends you’re never too old to find love. But that’s exactly what happened when friends sent articles that pictured Strobbe and his wife, Bridget, lounging in Sayulita, Mexico. After their divorce, Newton-John had an on-and-off relationship with cameraman Patrick McDermott, who would go on to mysteriously disappear and be presumed dead in 2005. Nipar and McDermott married in March 1992, but divorced shortly after Nipar became pregnant with their son in June 1993. Credit: I found the love of my life at 59 going on 60!
He says yes to everything, he says yes to life!” the iconic singer and Grease star, 68, gushes about businessman husband of eight years John Easterling, 64, in this week’s issue of PEOPLE. Newton-John and McDermott had been reportedly dating for nine years when he vanished. Wes Stobbe never expected to see his face in a tabloid magazine, let alone one where he's claimed to be the Olivia Newton-John's boyfriend. “I’m very lucky I have a wonderful, beautiful husband who is just so loving and fantastic. We sit at that picnic table quite often to have a drink or a meal there,” he said. Coyote Ugly Turns 20: Where Is the Cast Now? RELATED VIDEO: Olivia Newton-John Opens Up About Disappearance of Former Boyfriend Patrick McDermott, “We recognized the location where the photo was taken. Newton-John had previously expressed grief of her former boyfriend's disappearance. "It's human to wonder but you know, those are the things in life you have to accept and let go.