Anthony Hopkins Shares Heartfelt Message to Estranged Daughter Abigail
Anthony Hopkins expresses deep regret for the pain caused by his departure from his family in his new memoir, We Did OK, Kid. He writes,
“I will always be sorry for hurting her when I left the family, even as I believe to this day that I had no choice.”
The Remains of the Day actor reflects on the estrangement from his only daughter, Abigail Hopkins, and offers her a message of hope about reconciliation. Two-thirds into his memoir, he writes:
“I hope my daughter knows that my door is always open to her. I want her to be well and happy. Until the day I die, I will never forget the sight of her in that crib, laughing up at me when I walked in the room the first year of her life, sleeping soundly the night I left.”
Background on Family Estrangement
Hopkins fathered Abigail during his marriage to actress Petronella Barker from 1966 to 1972. Following their separation, he lost contact with Abigail, maintaining only financial support for several years.
“Aside from sending financial support, I didn't have contact with Petronella and Abigail for a few years,” Hopkins admits in his memoir.
Summary
In We Did OK, Kid, Anthony Hopkins openly confronts the pain of family estrangement, expressing enduring love and hope for future reconciliation with his daughter Abigail.
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