Ryan O’Neal celebrated his 82nd birthday with his estranged children just months before his death.
The “Peyton Place” star, who “passed away peacefully” on Friday, had a troubled relationship with his four children: Tatum, 60, Griffin, 59, Patrick, 56, and Redmond, 38, as well as his famous ex-partner and Redmond’s mother, Farrah Fawcett.
But this year on April 20, both Tatum and Patrick posted Instagram tributes to their dad on his special day.
“Honor and a privilege to share time with my dad on his 82nd birthday. 4/20 whoop whoop!!” Patrick captioned a black-and-white photo of the pair smiling.
“Happy birthday dad I love you,” Tatum wrote with a picture of them smiling while sitting on a bed, where a large photo of Fawcett hung overhead.
The Post has contacted reps for Tatum and Patrick for comment.
Tatum — whose mom is Ryan’s first wife, Joanna Moore —and her father starred together in 1973’s “Paper Moon.” At just 10 years old, Tatum became the youngest-ever Oscar winner, subsequently putting a rift in their…
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