Tatum O'Neal Rumors, Tatum O'Neal Denies Cocaine Relapse Rumors! It has been rumored that Tatum O'Neal had a cocaine relapse about a month ago, and voluntarily checked herself into a rehab facility to get clean again. However, contrary to New York Daily's report, O'Neal's publicist denies these claims.
A representative for O'Neal stated that she "has had back issues, had back surgery and went to a place that could supervise her use of prescribed pain killers until the pain had subsided." This is in reply to rumors that O'Neal, who was addicted to heroin and cocaine in the past, has had her demons come back to hunt her. But, it sounds like that's not the case at all. Instead, she's trying to keep a relapse from happening, by getting help with taking prescription pills that can become addicting, if taken incorrectly.
Tatum O'Neal co-starred with her father, Ryan O'Neal in a reality tv show, Ryan and Tatum: The O'Neals, just last year. The actress was also a cast member of the tv show, Rescue Me. Her father, and brother, Redmond, have also had a history with drug abuse. It just so happens that Redmond is also in rehab, due to being ordered to a year in intense therapy to kick his heroin addiction.
It's unfortunate that this family has had so many issues with addiction. Hopefully, all will go well with Tatum's precautionary visit to rehab, and she, her father and brother are able to stay clean for the rest of their lives.
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