It was a somber day in Hollywood when information of Ryan O’Neal‘s demise broke on December 8, 2023. The late Love Story star’s son, Patrick O’Neal confirmed that his father had handed and shared the information through Instagram that very same day. “So that is the hardest factor I’ve ever needed to say however right here we go. My dad handed away peacefully in the present day, together with his loving workforce by his aspect supporting him and loving him as he would us,” his caption started. “That is very tough for my spouse Summer time and I, however I’ll share some emotions to provide you an thought of how nice a person he’s.”

The 56-year-old went on to name his late dad his “hero” and expressed his admiration for his lengthy leisure profession. “My father Ryan O’Neal has at all times been my hero. I regarded as much as him and he was at all times greater than life,” Patrick added. He additionally shared that when he was born in 1967, Ryan was starring in Peyton Place. A few of Ryan’s different well-known works embody Barry Lyndon, Paper Moon, What’s Up, Doc?, and others. Amid the proud father‘s passing, study all about his love life beneath.

Ryan O’Neal’s First Spouse, Joanna Moore

Ryan married his first spouse, Joanna Moore, in 1963. The late actress and her then-husband had been married for 4 years and even welcomed two youngsters collectively. Joanna was a Hollywood starlet identified for her work in Monster on the Campus, Stroll on the Wild Facet, and extra. Though the pair referred to as it quits in 1967, they had been very a lot in love and welcomed their first youngster, a daughter named Tatum O’Neal in 1963. By the next 12 months, Ryan and Joanna expanded their household and welcomed their son, Griffin O’Neal.

Ryan O’Neal’s Second Spouse, Leigh Taylor-Younger

The identical 12 months that Ryan and Joanna divorced, he went on to marry actress Leigh Taylor-Younger, now 78. Leigh and the then father-of-two had been married from 1967 till their divorce in 1974. Ryan’s marriage was notably his longest and his closing one, as he didn’t re-marry following their cut up. They welcomed just one youngster, their son Patrick, in 1967.

The proud son doesn’t share images of his mom typically, nonetheless, he did gush over her through Instagram in January 2020. “A cheerful birthday shoutout to my mother @spiritlty turning 75 in the present day. Again within the day with this shot. It’s as if me and the opposite man went shirt procuring collectively. Anyway, severe maintain engaged on that hair. And mother seems nice then now, and at all times,” he penned within the caption.

His Romance With the Late Farrah Fawcett

Though Ryan didn’t marry after the top of his second marriage, he did discover love as soon as extra with the late actress Farrah Fawcett. The Charlie’s Angels starlet and Ryan had been first linked to one another in 1979, about 5 years after his divorce from Leigh. The duo had been off-and-on for over three many years till Farrah’s demise in 2009. On the time of their budding romance, the blonde magnificence was married to actor Lee Majors, nonetheless, they cut up by 1982. By 1985, Farrah and Ryan welcomed their solely youngster collectively, a son named Redmond O’Neal.

Following Farrah’s demise, Ryan made positive to honor her by remembering the late mom on the ten-year anniversary of her passing. “There was by no means a day I didn’t love her,” he advised PEOPLE in 2019. Ryan was set on marrying Farrah and even proposed marriage to her whereas she was within the hospital forward of her demise. Sadly the starlet died on June 25, 2009.