'I wasn't expecting to fall in love and then BAM!': Olivia Newton-John talks about meeting her husband at 59 after her ex-boyfriend 'faked own death to be with another woman'

Her ex-boyfriend Patrick McDermott is rumoured to have faked his own death in 2005 to live with another woman in Mexico.

And Olivia Newton-John, 68, recently opened up about moving on from the tragedy and finding love with her 64-year-old husband John Easterling.

'He's incredibly smart and compassionate. He says yes to everything, he says yes to life!' the Grease star told People Magazine.

'I'm grateful': Olivia Newton-John, 68, has spoken candidly about finding true love with 64-year-old husband John Easterling after her ex-boyfriend mysteriously disappeared

'I'm grateful': Olivia Newton-John, 68, has spoken candidly about finding true love with 64-year-old husband John Easterling after her ex-boyfriend mysteriously disappeared

'I dated a little bit, but I wasn't expecting to fall in love with him and then bam! 

'I'm very lucky I have a wonderful, beautiful husband who is just so loving and fantastic. I always tell my friends you're never too old to find love. I found the love of my life at 59 going on 60! I'm grateful.'

Olivia previously dated former cameraman Patrick McDermott for nine years until he vanished during a fishing trip in San Pedro, California in June 2005.

'You're never too old to find love': Olivia said she didn't expect to fall in love after her ex Patrick McDermott vanished during a fishing trip in San Pedro, California in June 2005

'You're never too old to find love': Olivia said she didn't expect to fall in love after her ex Patrick McDermott vanished during a fishing trip in San Pedro, California in June 2005

Speaking of his disappearance, she told the publication the the hardest part was the unanswered questions.

Two months after Patrick vanished, investigators claimed he had been found alive and well in rural Mexico, where he was living with his new girlfriend. 

Woman's Day reported earlier this year that fresh evidence confirmed previous claims that he had settled down with a European woman.

Vanished: Investigators claimed Patrick McDermott (L) had been found alive and well in rural Mexico - and was living with his new girlfriend

Vanished: Investigators claimed Patrick McDermott (L) had been found alive and well in rural Mexico - and was living with his new girlfriend

Investigator John Nazarian told the magazine: 'It's rumored he was with a German national. I spoke to people there.

'The girl he was travelling with was described as having a German accent.'

He added: 'To come up with the conclusion that he fell off the boat, and allegedly no-one saw him fall off the boat, is the most preposterous thing I've ever heard in my life.'

Fresh evidence: Woman's Day claimed earlier this year that Patrick had settled down with a woman 'with a German accent' and was living quietly in Mexico

Fresh evidence: Woman's Day claimed earlier this year that Patrick had settled down with a woman 'with a German accent' and was living quietly in Mexico

Patrick was 48 when he went missing from the boat Freedom, which had set off from San Pedro Marina for a fishing expedition on June 30th, 2005.

None of the 22 passengers saw McDermott go overboard during the trip.

He wasn't reported missing until a week later when Olivia contacted authorities after he failed to show up for a family gathering. 

Mystery: Patrick, who was 48 at the time he went missing, was one off 22 passengers aboard fishing boat Freedom when he set off from San Pedro Marina for a fishing trip in June 2005

Mystery: Patrick, who was 48 at the time he went missing, was one off 22 passengers aboard fishing boat Freedom when he set off from San Pedro Marina for a fishing trip in June 2005

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