Tatum O’Neal is fighting her way back from rock bottom. In an emotional interview with People published Wednesday, the Oscar winner opened up about a near-fatal overdose in 2020 that left her temporarily unable to walk or speak — in her own words, she remembered: Towards the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the former child star was prescribed various medications for back and neck pain, as well as rheumatoid arthritis.
Tatum had famously struggled with addiction for decades — and unfortunately, as many on such painkillers do, she began abusing the prescription drugs. Related: Rosie O’Donnell Offers Encouraging Update On Madonna’s Health Her oldest child, son Kevin McEnroe, 37, whom she shares with former husband and tennis champ John McEnroe, explained to the outlet: In May of 2020, Tatum overdosed from a combination of pain meds, opiates, and morphine.
A friend found her in her Century City apartment and rushed her to the hospital. There, it was discovered she’d suffered a devastating stroke, resulting in aphasia — meaning the parts of her brain responsible for communication had been affected.
Kevin remembered: He added: The Paper Moon star remained in a coma for six weeks before she finally woke up, totally unaware of her state.
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