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Yahoo
28-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Rarely-Seen '80s Sitcom Star, 62, Is Nearly Unrecognizable During Outdoor Workout
Rarely-Seen '80s Sitcom Star, 62, Is Nearly Unrecognizable During Outdoor Workout originally appeared on Parade. Former '70s child star Kristy McNichol was recently photographed during another rare public outing. The 62-year-old Emmy winner, who captured hearts in the classic series Family and beloved films like Little Darlings and Summer of My German Soldier, looked ageless while in Los Angeles. In the photos, McNichol was spotted stretching and exercising outside, sporting a casual athletic look on Sunday, July 20. The former actress, who went on to star in the popular '80s sitcom Empty Nest before mysteriously vanishing from the industry entirely, wore a maroon zip-up sweat jacket, black biker shorts, white t-shirt and sneakers. This sighting marks one of McNichol's rare appearances since she shocked Hollywood by walking away from acting in 2001. The decision left fans wondering what happened to one of TV's most beloved stars, making these recent photos especially meaningful for those who grew up watching her. Under the article, commenters shared their support for McNichol, writing messages like, 'She looks fantastic' and 'It's so refreshing to see an actress that has not had plastic surgery!' The former actress has occasionally surfaced over the past two decades. In 2014, she offered a glimpse into her post-Hollywood life during a candid interview with People. "This phase of my life is so good. My home life is happy and serene," she shared. "I love singing. I also enjoy traveling and seeing the world. One of my favorite stops is Hawaii. I like everything about it and may eventually move there part-time." When asked about whether she might ever return to acting, McNichol left the door slightly open, revealing, "Never say never." "I left show business for a variety of reasons, but a big one was my interest in learning what else there is in life," she recalled. Her words turned out to be true when she made another surprise appearance just this past June at the 'Hollywood Show." At the fan convention, she posed alongside other celebrities including Billy Baldwin and Chyna Phillips. The moment was captured in a now-deleted TikTok video posted by a fan, showing McNichol looking youthful as she reconnected with both her peers and supporters. Rarely-Seen '80s Sitcom Star, 62, Is Nearly Unrecognizable During Outdoor Workout first appeared on Parade on Jul 28, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 28, 2025, where it first appeared. Solve the daily Crossword
The Independent
26-02-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Oscar-winning actor Tatum O'Neal reveals Trump's re-election caused her to relapse
Oscar-winning actor Tatum O'Neal has opened up about her difficult journey toward sobriety, revealing that she relapsed after President Donald Trump was re-elected last November. O'Neal, 61, has struggled with addiction to prescription drugs, alcohol, heroin, and cocaine at various points throughout her life. In 2020, she suffered a near-fatal drug overdose and a debilitating stroke, which left her in a six-week coma. It's taken her years of rehabilitation to relearn how to speak and read, and in that time, she has also been in recovery, attending meetings over Zoom. Still, she says sobriety remains a challenge, especially with America's current state of affairs. In a new interview with Variety, O'Neal revealed that on election night — which happened to fall on her birthday (November 5) — she relapsed once it became clear Trump had won the White House. 'I was with my gay friends, and was like, 'I'm going to have a glass of wine — maybe two,'' she said. 'And then I was like, 'OK, damn: I have one day of sobriety.'' For most of her life, O'Neal says has been trying to get sober. 'I was an addict my whole life. Pretty much on and off, for the past 30 to 40 years,' she told People in 2023. 'I've been trying to get sober my whole life. Every day, I am trying.' Elsewhere in her interview with Variety, the Little Darlings star spoke about her strained relationship with her father, Ryan O'Neal, who died in 2023. 'He was controlling,' she said, adding that he regularly criticized her acting abilities, telling her she wasn't good. 'And so then I started to get not good, feeling scared all the time,' O'Neal said. O'Neal, who co-starred with her father in 1973's Paper Moon, has been outspoken about his alleged abusive behavior and how he 'hated' her after she won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the film. At just 10 years old, she became the youngest actor to ever win an Oscar. 'He loved me, but then hated me, because I won the Academy Award,' she previously recalled. The pair had a long-documented difficult relationship, marked with periods of estrangement. In 2011, they attempted to repair their bond after a 25-year rift on the documentary series Ryan and Tatum: The O'Neals. However, their relationship remained tumultuous up until his death in 2023. In her father's final days, O'Neal said she visited him at his Malibu home. It would later burn down in the recent wave of California wildfires that devastated the area. 'I know he was drinking, smoking a lot of pot, and he was like, 'Here, take a pill,' 'she remembered of her final moments with him. 'I was like, 'No, thank you.''
