Thursday 24 November 2022 11:47 PM Eerie moment Olivia Newton-John's 'missing' ex is shown at the ARIA Awards trends now

Thursday 24 November 2022 11:47 PM Eerie moment Olivia Newton-John's 'missing' ex is shown at the ARIA Awards trends now
Thursday 24 November 2022 11:47 PM Eerie moment Olivia Newton-John's 'missing' ex is shown at the ARIA Awards trends now

Thursday 24 November 2022 11:47 PM Eerie moment Olivia Newton-John's 'missing' ex is shown at the ARIA Awards trends now

Olivia Newton-John's longtime partner Patrick McDermott went missing in 2005 during an ill-fated fishing trip.

And fans were reminded of the incident at the 2022 ARIA Awards on Thursday during a tribute to the late Physical songstress.

During a montage of Olivia's life and career, Patrick was briefly shown with Olivia's daughter Chloe Lattanzi at the 2002 ARIAs. 

Olivia Newton-John's longtime partner Patrick McDermott went missing in 2005 during an ill-fated fishing trip, but he briefly appeared during a tribute to the late singer at the ARIA Awards on Thursday night. Patrick and Olivia pictured in 2005

Olivia Newton-John's longtime partner Patrick McDermott went missing in 2005 during an ill-fated fishing trip, but he briefly appeared during a tribute to the late singer at the ARIA Awards on Thursday night. Patrick and Olivia pictured in 2005

In the footage, Patrick and Chloe give Olivia a standing ovation as she's inducted into the hall of fame. 

The Korean-American cameraman, 48, who dated the late Australian singer for nine years, was last seen alive in June 2005 when he went on an overnight fishing trip off the coast of Los Angeles with 22 other people.

Interest in the case has grown since Newton-John died from cancer in August, and investigators have now uncovered new evidence that sheds light on the mystery.

During a montage of Olivia's life and career, Patrick was briefly shown with Olivia's daughter Chloe Lattanzi at the 2002 ARIAs. Pictured

During a montage of Olivia's life and career, Patrick was briefly shown with Olivia's daughter Chloe Lattanzi at the 2002 ARIAs. Pictured

The Spotify crime podcast Casefile Presents: Pseudocide investigates the widely reported theory that McDermott faked his own death. 

The six-part series features never-before-heard interviews and addresses the facts and speculation that followed the incident years later.

After McDermott vanished on June 30, 2005, media reports suggested he was in a substantial amount of debt.

He had filed for bankruptcy with more than $30,000 owed.

Interest in the case has grown since Newton-John died from cancer in August, and investigators have now uncovered new evidence that sheds light on the mystery. Pictured in LA in 2001

Interest in the case has grown since Newton-John died from cancer in August, and investigators have now uncovered new evidence that sheds light on the mystery. Pictured in LA in 2001

Private investigator Philip Klein suggested McDermott's bankruptcy was an important part to the mystery.

He also said McDermott, who was born in Seoul and adopted by an American family at age two, hated the 'Hollywood lifestyle' during his relationship with Newton-John, and in particular disliked red carpets.

'Hollywood's a place of money, but it's also a place of very poor people who are trying to make it,' Klein said. 'And he just never could make it.' 

In another bombshell revelation, Klein claimed McDermott had left Newton-John a 'heartfelt note' and a bunch of roses shortly before he went missing.

The note was passed on to Klein when he was investigating McDermott's disappearance for the U.S. news program Dateline.

'The note told her that he'd always loved her, always will love her,' Klein said. 'But they had been having a lot of problems.'

He added: 'Patrick was backing out of the relationship because he didn't like Hollywood - he didn't like what he was doing.'

After McDermott vanished on June 30, 2005, media reports suggested he was in a substantial amount of debt. He disappeared at sea while on an overnight fishing trip on the boat 'Freedom'

After McDermott vanished on June 30, 2005, media reports suggested he was in a substantial amount of debt. He disappeared at sea while on an overnight fishing trip on the boat 'Freedom'

According to one unproven theory, McDermott is hiding out in Mexico, on the run from crushing debts and living on a yacht off the coast at Sayulita

According to one unproven theory, McDermott is hiding out in Mexico, on the run from crushing debts and living on a yacht off the coast at Sayulita

The letter could be interpreted as McDermott's 'final farewell' to Newton-John, and perhaps suggests he knew something bad was about to happen.

Many questions still surround McDermott's disappearance, with wild theories he may have faked his own death for a new life in Mexico to avoid paying taxes.

He disappeared while on board the fishing boat 'Freedom', and his absence wasn't noticed until

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