Disappearance of Patrick McDermott

Patrick McDermott
Born
Kim Chong-nam

(1956-09-18)September 18, 1956
Disappeared30 June 2005 (aged 48)
Off the coast of Los Angeles, California
OccupationCameraman
Known forRelationship with Olivia Newton-John, mysterious disappearance
Spouse
(m. 1992; div. 1994)
PartnerOlivia Newton-John (c.1996–2005)
Children1

Patrick Kim McDermott (born September 18, 1956 – disappeared June 30, 2005) was a Korean-American cameraman who disappeared on June 30, 2005, while on an overnight fishing trip off the coast of Los Angeles, California. He was the on-and-off boyfriend of Olivia Newton-John. The United States Coast Guard concluded that he was likely lost at sea. Since his disappearance, unsubstantiated claims have been made, particularly in the Australian media, that McDermott faked his own death and is still alive in Mexico.