Do you remember four years ago, when Olivia Newton-John’s boyfriend of nine years vanished?  He fell off a boat and was never found?  Yeah, he’s alive.  Patrick McDermott disappeared in June, 2005 while on a fishing charter.  In 2008, the US Coast Guard released a report which concluded that McDermott had most likely drowned.  Good call.

A team of private investigators hired by Dateline have determined that McDermott is alive and well and has been travelling through Mexico and South America.  They set up a website called findpatrickmcdermott.com and tracked the missing Aussie as he logged in to the site from various locations.  The missing cameraman was deeply in debt and probably staged his death as a way to escape his financial situation.

Olivia Newton-John, who married this June, had no comment.

Congrats to the beautiful and talented Olivia Newton-John, who got married to 49-year-old entrepreneur John Easterling at her home in Malibu, California last week, according to reports. This is Olivia’s second marriage.

In 2005, her long-time boyfriend, Patrick McDermott, went missing during a fishing trip on the California coast, and was never found. She’s also struggled with breast cancer and the anorexia of her daughter. She’s such a strong, positive role model who has endured so much with grace. I’m glad to see she’s been able to fall in love again.

Does anyone remember that episode of Kathy Griffin’s show (I think it was recent) where she goes to Australia and people tell her that “hello, cunt-features” is a common greeting there, and so she meets with Olivia Newton-John and asks if she can call her “cunt-features” and the look on Olivia’s face is just priceless? I looked for a clip but couldn’t find one. Anyway. Hilarious. I ::heart:: both of them.

Olivia Newton John and her daughter, Chloe, talk to Woman’s Day magazine about the battle with anorexia that they both seem to have convinced themselves Chloe is winning. When asked about how she’s doing today, Chloe says, “I’m taking very good care of myself now but I’m not going to be like ‘Oh, I eat pizza every day!’” I assure you this girl hasn’t eaten pizza since sometime in 2003. Get healthy, Chloe!! Those legs are NOT sexy and it is NO FUN to be hungry.

More interview highlights after the jump.

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Chloe, given your mother is so healthy and clear-headed, did it take her long to see the signs?

I think that it’s hard for a parent to notice what their child is going through. Maybe sometimes parents don’t want to notice what’s going on. As a parent, you want to think everything is ok.

How did your mum react when you told her about your anorexia?

There wasn’t really a moment when I told her I had a problem. I was more in denial about it. I think she was the one that had to come to terms with it because everyone was in denial. When you go through things like that it’s a long process of accepting what’s going on.

Chloe, you’re still very slim today. Do you feel you’ve now triumphed over your eating disorder?

I’m taking very good care of myself now but I’m not going to be like ‘Oh, I eat pizza every day!’ And I’m honest about that. It hurts my heart when I think how many girls are going through that [eating disorders], and I’m lucky that I got through it because it’s a fatal thing if you don’t pull through it.

Olivia, what advice would you give to mothers in your situation?

That the parent need look at why their child has developed such a detrimental disease. And look at the issues causing the disorder. Listen to your child. Be supportive. Eating disorders are usually nothing to do with food. Parents need to be with their child to see them through it. All the therapists in the world can’t help if the parents aren’t present, loving and proactive.

Olivia, which of Chloe’s personal qualities are you most proud of?

I love her honesty. I love her purity. She’s a very loving girl. She’s very true in her strength of character. She’s gone through a lot and she’s got such strength. She’s got a great sense of humour. She’s very funny and very intelligent. And, then, obviously her talent.