A new biography about Olivia Newton-John says the singer remained deeply affected after her ex-boyfriend, Patrick McDermott, disappeared in 2005. Multiple reports describe the disappearance as occurring during a fishing trip off the California coast, after which McDermott was not seen again. The outlets say the uncertainty around what happened to him became a long-lasting burden for Newton-John, characterizing her as haunted by the unresolved situation for the remainder of her life. The coverage attributes the claim to the biography’s account, including a portrayal of Newton-John’s emotional response to the mystery surrounding her ex-partner’s vanishing. The reports do not provide new details beyond the 2005 circumstances and the idea that Newton-John carried the unresolved disappearance over time. Overall, the story focuses on the biography’s depiction of how the disappearance continues to shape the narrative of Newton-John’s later years, rather than on any newly confirmed facts about McDermott’s fate.