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Tatum O'Neal's Life Marred by Addiction and Fractured Family Relationships After Child Stardom

  • Tatum O'Neal won an Oscar at age 10 but later developed severe drug addiction and turbulent relationships with her parents.
  • She nearly died from an overdose in 2020 and suffered a stroke that required her to relearn basic skills.
  • Her father Ryan O'Neal did not celebrate her Oscar win and their relationship became distant.
  • She revealed constant suicidal thoughts during the pandemic before her near-fatal overdose.
  • Despite years of family trauma, she hopes to reconcile with her father after her brush with death.
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