Tatum O’Neal is opening up about her complicated relationship with late actor Ryan, including being left out of his will. The Oscar winner claimed that Ryan offered her drugs during their final visit before his death in 2023.
Tatum, who suffered a near-fatal overdose in 2020, revealed that she believes her father removed her from the will after releasing her memoir, “A Paper Life,” which accused him of physical and emotional abuse. The book was released in 2001.
In an interview with Variety, Tatum said she thinks Ryan took her out of the will many years before his death. She recalled their final visit, where Ryan offered her drugs, saying she declined but consumed alcohol instead.
Tatum’s son, Kevin McEnroe, added that she “kept it” when Ryan sent her a “final f–k you,” referring to the bequest in her father’s will. Tatum said she felt hurt and betrayed by being left out of the will.
The actress has been open about her substance abuse struggles in the past but is now sober after nearly two years of recovery since her stroke. She stated that she no longer wants to harm herself and does not want to take drugs again.
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