Tatum O’Neal wants to mend relationship with her father after her near-death overdose: ‘I miss him terribly'

Tatum O'Neal recently revealed she nearly died after a drug overdose led to a stroke and coma, and now she's trying to rebuild her relationship with her famous father, Ryan O'Neal.

Speaking before their reunion, O’Neal told the outlet, "I think he’s gotten a little bit better in his life," adding, "I mean, he’s an amazing man, my dad, and I miss him terribly."

When asked if she’s forgiven him for things she’s accused him of in the past, including physical and emotional abuse, she answered, "I don’t want him to die. I love him. I love my dad. I mean, I’ve had a hard life with my dad — but I still love him." A post shared by Sean McEnroe (@sean__mcenroe) A post shared by Tatum Beatrice Oneal (@tatum__oneal)

Before the meeting, O’Neal shared the last time they saw each other was in 2020, shortly after her overdose on pain medication, opiates and morphine, which caused a stroke that put her in a coma for six weeks and has left her with lingering aphasia, which impacts her ability to speak, read and write.