Todd Fisher Recalls Stepfather's Betrayal

Todd Fisher has opened up about his complex relationship with Harry Karl, his mother Debbie Reynolds' second husband. Fisher described Karl as a "lovely person" who was "very loving to Carrie and I." However, he also detailed the profound heartbreak caused by Karl's gambling addiction and infidelities, which deeply affected him and his sister.

Recounting his childhood experiences, Fisher shared instances of Karl's unawareness of the destruction his actions caused. He spoke about Karl's eventual death in 1982 and how he was the one to inform Reynolds, noting her surprising lack of outward emotion. Fisher also revealed witnessing disturbing behavior involving Karl and sex workers, adding to the family's trauma.

During the divorce settlement negotiations, Fisher detailed how Karl demanded lifelong financial support from Reynolds. This spectacle, witnessed by Fisher secretly, led him to "lose all respect" for his stepfather, contrasting the situation with his father Eddie Fisher's affair with Elizabeth Taylor.