Olivia Newton-John's Ex-Boyfriend: I'm Alive, Now Stop Looking for Me

By PopEater Staff Posted Apr 2nd 2010 02:00PM

Olivia Newton-John and Patrick McDermott

The former boyfriend of Olivia Newton-John, who vanished five years ago, has given private investigators conclusive proof he is alive in the hopes everyone will now leave him alone. Patrick McDermott, missing since a 2005 fishing trip in California, reportedly sent voice messages and other documents to Philip Klein, who was hired by NBC's 'Dateline' to track him down.

Klein told the Daily Telegraph on Thursday that after reviewing the items, he and his team had "concluded beyond a reasonable doubt that Mr. McDermott is alive."

McDermott, 48, and his lawyer sent the proof in return for detectives agreeing to halt their search, Klein said. He hopes "not to be 'hounded' any longer by investigators or the media."

Klein is not saying exactly where the man is; however, there have been numerous sightings of him in Mexico, where he was said to be working as a yacht deckhand in the drifter-friendly town of Sayulita.

Last year, a letter faxed on behalf of McDermott begged investigators to "stop this search immediately" and allow the former cameraman to "live his life in peace and harmony. He is safe and has started anew again in a new place both physically and mentally."

McDermott vanished near San Pedro, Calif., in 2005 and was believed to have drowned after falling overboard a boat ironically called "Freedom."

His disappearance left his 'Grease'-starring girlfriend heartbroken and fueled speculation he faked his own death to avoid mounting debts and allow his teenage son with his ex-wife, actress Yvette Nipa, to benefit from a life insurance policy.

Newton-John had been dating McDermott for nine years and has since married businessman John Easterling.

Tags: Olivia Newton-John, Patrick McDermott

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Friday 02 April

By Lori

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I remember how heartbroken the media was saying Olivia was and she must have been. How selfish for this idiot to do this to the woman that loved him and mostly to his son. How could a "man" walk away from his only child without a word? Now that's love. It's one thing to want to leave and start a new life but to allow your loved ones to believe you are dead is unforgivable.

By Clara

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They had already broken up after having troubles for months. If he wanted to leave, that is his business unless he had been doing something illegal.

By heyjude

It looks like money made him do it!

By Vic

Very well stated Lori. The man is a horrible persos that should be left alone for ever.

By Grand Marnier

Why is this news? They "found" him years ago. He told them to go away then.

Tuesday 06 April

By Beege

Clara,

The "something illegal" as you put it is INSURANCE FRAUD, not to mention absconding on all the debts he left behind !! And to do that to his son, IF his son knew nothing about it is unforgivable !!! If his son did know, then he is guilty of conspiracy.

By Magnum P I

How do YOU know his kid didn't know the score? You people are dimwits.

By bazel

Leave the guy alone. The reporters need to go find some other story. Nobody benefits from this guy being found (except maybe the reporters). I'm sick of reporters with their self serving, self aggrandizing agendas messing with people's lives.

By zap

Grease Is The Word..

By BTDT

She must be a real peach if a man is willing to fake his own death to get away from her.

Saturday 03 April

By linda

what a mean person this is. olivia is so sweet. and his poor kids.

By jmh1988

@Dan and BTDT: Why is it always the woman's fault? You sure the dude's not just a jerk?

By Irene Cunningham

DITTO, YOU ARE RIGHT ON!!!

By drew

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I guesss some people have their reasons

By Ronsome

How do you know that his ex and son, did NOT know about his faked death? Don't bet against this theory my friend!

By ashleigh

Clara, they had NOT broken up already!! They were together nearly 10 years, & because of his financial woes, the relationship became troubled, and then the next thing you know, he's believed dead! He has a KID!!! You can't just please be a MAN & be there for your kid? Be there for your lady? Face the debts? We ALL have debts, some of us have mountains of it, but bit by bit you pay it down... He's gorgeous and apparently talented & she loved him deeply -- & ONJ spent tons of money and time searching for what happened to him, going through enormous pain & grief along the way... That's just cruel, no matter how you slice it... And his poor son -- to have missed out on the last half-decade without his Dad... And what about now? Talk about a kid feeling utterly rejected!! "Oh, yeah, I'm alive, but f-off & leave me alone"! That's just lovely... So Clara, get a brain, and the facts, will you?

Tuesday 13 April

By MRSELFSERVING

Oh please! Tell Olivia to just get over it!!!
She sucked in bed, I left her too!!
GET OVER IT!!!!
YOU PEOPLE MAKE ME SICK WITH THIS STORY!!!
MRSELFSERVING!

By MARY

He must be a very selfish person to do that to her and his family. I hope he has a very unhappy life now.

By TKB

Disappearing the way he did was totally selfish and inconsiderate. If he wanted to break things off with Olivia he should have just said, 'Look, I want out. I'm going to disappear and do my own thing. Don't look for me.' It would have hurt but that would have been the end of it instead of leaving everyone in limbo worried to death about what happened to him. What a jerk!

By OH

What a way to get out of a relationship! I bet he runs from alot>>>>>>..But running always will harm us and the people in ours lives.

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