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Tatum O'Neal's Rare Outing After Near-Fatal Overdose
28 Oct
Summary
- O'Neal made a rare public appearance with her daughter.
- She has been on a long journey of recovery after a 2020 overdose.
- The star uses a cane to assist with mobility.
Six years after a severe overdose led to a stroke, Oscar winner Tatum O'Neal has made a rare public appearance with her daughter, Emily McEnroe. The 62-year-old actress, who was lauded as the youngest actress to win an Oscar at age 10, was seen in Los Angeles using a cane to assist her walking.
O'Neal's journey toward sobriety has been ongoing for years, with a particularly harrowing period during the COVID-19 pandemic. A combination of pain medication, opiates, and morphine led to her near-fatal overdose and subsequent stroke in May 2020. Her son, Kevin, described her isolation during this time as frightening.
Despite these significant health battles and a challenging childhood, O'Neal has shown remarkable perseverance. She has undergone extensive therapy to regain speech, reading, and walking abilities. In a recent interview, she expressed a strong commitment to staying drug-free, stating, "Now I don't want to hurt myself... Now I don't want to f--king take drugs again."
