Weeks after the tragic loss of his father's Malibu home in the California wildfires, Patrick O'Neal reflects on the cherished memories made within its walls, sharing stories of iconic figures who graced the property and expressing uncertainty about the possibility of rebuilding.
Weeks after Ryan O'Neal's Malibu home was destroyed in the devastating California wildfires, his son, Patrick O'Neal, is reflecting on the cherished memories made within its walls. In a heartfelt interview with Fox Business Network, Patrick, the son of the late Academy Award nominee, shared how the sudden loss of the beachfront property, which Ryan shared with his longtime partner Farrah Fawcett , has deeply impacted his family.
He explained the complexities surrounding a potential rebuild, hinting at the formidable financial hurdles and the changing landscape of Malibu.'The house that my dad bought and built from 1972 on created so many wonderful memories for me and my family,' Patrick reminisced. 'My sister Tatum, my brother Griffin, my younger brother Redmond, my dad, Ryan and Farrah. I mean, we're talking about, I met Steve McQueen in that house. Van Morrison walked up the house. Brad Pitt, I beat him in pool in that house. I mean, it was legendary. We had some great times playing frisbee with my dad on the beach. I'm going to keep all these memories. I lost a lot of mementos. Those are just things. But I'm going to keep the memories. And I pray for all these people that are suffering right now. I really do.'O'Neal and Fawcett resided in the Malibu home for several years before the actress's passing in 2009. The 'Paper Moon' actor himself succumbed to congestive heart failure in 2023. While Patrick holds these precious memories close to his heart, he expresses uncertainty about rebuilding the family home. 'I'm not sure I'll be able to afford to live here,' he admitted. 'I don't know about insurance. How much is it going to cost to rebuild a house there? … We had two, you know, original houses that were smaller next to us. Are they going to build giant big houses? And it's just, you know, I just don't see how, I don't see that I have the means and the ability to rebuild and live in Malibu anymore, sadly.' Despite the heartbreaking circumstances, Patrick believes his father would have approached the situation with his signature humor, finding a way to laugh even in the face of tragedy. 'My dad had a wicked sense of humor, so he might have made a joke to find a way to get a laugh out of the most tragic situation,' he admitted. 'He was very, very strong. He probably would have been one of those that wanted to stay in the house. And, you know, we would have had to drag him out, literally.' Patrick remains optimistic that his father's indomitable spirit would have led to a rebuilding effort. 'He was very strong. He would have been resilient. He would have found a way to rebuild for sure,' he added. Ryan's daughter, Tatum O'Neal, confirmed the home's destruction via social media last month, expressing her profound sadness. 'It’s the saddest ever so sad I could cry,' she wrote on Threads. 'My father’s house is gone Malibu gone.
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