Ryan O’Neal’s daughter Tatum – who won an Oscar at age 10 for starring alongside him in Paper Moon – shares a moving statement about a former estranged father after his shocking death: ‘He meant the world to me’
Tatum O’Neal shared a touching tribute to her father Ryan O’Neal on the day of his death on Friday.
The 60-year-old actress said she felt “great sadness” after it was announced earlier today that her father had died at the age of 82.
In a statement shared with Peopleshe said her previously estranged father “meant the world to her” and she’s grateful they “ended on such good terms.”
“I feel a lot of sadness over the death of my father,” she began. ‘He meant everything to me.
“I loved him very much and know he loved me too,” she continued. ‘I will miss him forever and I feel very fortunate that we ended on such good terms.’
Tatum O’Neal shared a touching tribute to her father, Ryan O’Neal, on the day of his death. The 60-year-old actress said she felt “great sadness” after it was announced earlier on Friday that her father had died at the age of 82; seen in 2010
The father-daughter duo starred together in the 1973 comedy-drama film Paper Moon as leads Moze and Addie. Her portrayal of the role earned her an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
The father-daughter duo starred together in the 1973 comedy-drama film Paper Moon as leads Moze and Addie.
Her portrayal of the role earned her an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
She was only eight when she was cast in the role and turned nine during the shoot.
Tatum earned the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for the film when she was just 10 years old, making her the youngest person to ever win a competitive Oscar.
Earlier in the day, her brother, Patrick O’Neal, announced their father’s death and posted the tragic news on Instagram.