Trigger Warning: This article contains references to alcohol and drug addiction.Tatum O’Neal and tennis star John McEnroe’s son, Kevin McEnroe, recently spoke out about his relationship with his mother.
By publishing an article on this topic, the author shared how he had to learn how to forgive his mother, recalling her drug use and other issues that arose in her life.
Kevin McEnroe reflects on his relationship with his mother, Tatum O’Neal
Kevin McEnroe talks about the relationship he and his mother share ahead of Mother’s Day. The author published an article on The Small Bow about their bond and talked about the difficulties they have gone through over the years.In the article, he referred to the actress’s battle with addiction and the extent of its impact on her childhood.
He recalled the instances when she would often send him to buy her cigarettes and the number of times he had to throw away her drugs when he was a child.“When I was little, you were my mom, until your boyfriend gave you heroin. You were my mom when you were clean, between rehab, but sometimes you were Tatum, too. I thought Tatum took my mom away. Now I think my mom and Tatum just wanted something different. I think my mom and Tatum weren’t always compatible,” the 39-year-old wrote in the article.
Furthermore, he talked about his own journey with addiction and how at times he had to distance himself from his mother in order to recover and maintain his health. Over the years, he said that the two have bonded and their relationship is now in a much better place.Tatum O’Neal, known for her roles in God’s Not Dead: A Light in Darkness, She’s Funny That Way, and Not To Forget, has struggled with addiction and substance abuse throughout her life.
There have been multiple reports that the actress has been admitted to multiple treatment facilities over the years.
Tatum O’Neal’s stroke and what life was like after that with Kevin McEnroe
McEnroe also recalls what happened when his mother suffered a stroke in 2020. After the medical incident, the actress was hospitalized and fell into a coma that lasted about 6 weeks. She later checked into another treatment facility to get better. People reported that she had overdosed, which caused a stroke at the time.In his article, he also detailed how she told him about her mental health a year and a half ago, and that she has not consumed any form of drugs since then on her road to recovery.Disclaimer: If you or someone you know is struggling with alcohol or drug abuse, please seek help from available helplines or support organizations.
