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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Saturday 03 April

By Imaginethat

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Number one, we don't really know ALL the details surrounding why McDermott chose to disappear. I am not condoning it by any means but we are not personally acquainted with him or Newton-John. Why he did what he did may have had a very valid reason behind it. Since we are not privy to the WHOLE story, let's refrain from deeming him lower than dirt. Newton-John has married someone else and presumably has moved on with her life. Let's allow McDermott to do the same, because in reality, none of this affects us personally in the least. Wishing him a terrible life (as many here have done) is really no better than his disappearing without a word. Again, none of this affects us in the least.

Friday 02 April

By Christine

ZAP ! ! ! You made me laugh out loud ! ! !

By Talo

Paul Simon was wrong... There must be Fifty-ONE ways to leave your lover!

By Robert Booker

Bottom line - who out there really cares.

By deg

thats for sure, animal!!

By billy kincaid

Maybe he was tired of hearing about how he left the toilet seat up

By mary beth

I THINK THAT GUY IS A SELFISH BASTARD THAT DOESNT CARE ABOUT ANYONE'S FEELINGS EXCEPT HIS OWN. HE SHOULD'VE DROWNED. THE PRICK.

By Penny

Just like a chicken man.

By don bowen

if mcdermott really is guilty of this dissappearing act, then he needs to ask forgiveness from those he has hurt,maybe he just snapped,

By Laurence Smith

What was she doing with this loser for 9 years anyway, there had to be a caucasian guy who wanted to bang her.

By Kat

Olivia should be happy to get rid of the skunk. He was not man enough to face her to end the relationship. Instead, he faked his own supposed "death," and put her through emotional hell until she had the sense to move on with her life. The man is a skunk.

By LKR

Disappearing because your life sucks is selfish and cruel to your loved ones. At the very least, you could tell the people who care so they spend their lives wondering.

By jim francis

olivia,
i'm up to dating you,forget your ex boyfriend, he looks like a loser

By Glen

he probably got tired of hearing "Hopelessly Devoted" over and over and over again.

By dropyours

Thank God they found this guy. We were all starting to worry. Right? Could you imagine treading water for like five years and then looking up and seeing a detective from NBC rowing up to you asking if you need a ride with cameras in your face. Hell yeah I'm hoppin' in the boat and this time I'm hangin' on! Once I am firmly in the boat I would ask the detective where has he been for the last five years. But really this story does not make much sense. If he was a true deadbeat running from his responsibilities, he is not going to hire a lawyer to tell people to leave him alone. He is going to say what every other deadbeat does when confronted by detectives. "Sorry man you got the wrong guy, I don't know what you are talking about." And then smoothly walk away, or slam the door whichever the situation calls for.

By mo

Please let me say acouple things, maybe, I do watch 2 1/2Men and some of it is funny but if Charlie wants to go and is demanding more money, the dude has to get real, he isnt worth it. I am SO tired of these people thinking they are worth what the stupid stations end up paying them and putting up with their demands.
There are people out in this world that dont have jobs and their lives have taken a huge change in the past couple years. I just dont get it. Let him go, too bad there are afew others that will also loose their jobs in the making of the series.

By Mumbo Jumbo

at least he did'nt cheat on her with Bimbos that have tattoed heads . and with her acting ability she never have to accept an academy award and then say she misses him and he was her inspiration . It could be worst .

By Just wondering

No offense to gay people but he looks gay . I reckon " Grease " is the word for him .

By LIZARD KING

HOLY BARNEY FRANK !!! HE'S ADORABLE ... BOING !!!

By Sue

What a cowardly, slimy lil b*st*rd.

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