‘I Was Worried That She Might Be Like a Vegetable’- American Tennis Legend John McEnroe’s Children Reveal Traumatizing Health Scare and Their Mother’s Relentless Spirit to ‘Survive’

In the 90s, John McEnroe was involved in a 6 years marriage with the American actress, Tatum O’Neal. During their romantic relationship, the popular couple had three children together: Kevin, Sean, and Emily. They recently came forward to showcase their support for their mother, who is going through an adverse phase.

They have bonded together with the Hollywood star in support of her rehab after she recently woke up from a six-week coma following an overdose. Speaking about the same, McEnroe’s kids revealed how they are amazed to see their mother’s sheer determination and resilience during her ongoing road to recovery.

John McEnroe’s kids talked about their mother, Tatum O’Neal’s rehab

In an interview with PEOPLE, the Oscar winner, who has been struggling with drug addiction, revealed how an overdose in 2020 left her with a six-week coma and an inability to speak. During that phase, everyone around her was scared as they had no idea whether she could speak or walk again following her coma.

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Even her kids, Kevin and Emily, had no anticipation whether the actress will get through that adverse phase. Notably, her son Kevin said, “I was worried she might be like a vegetable.” 

However, they were amazed to see their mother’s sheer resilience and determination after she was diagnosed with aphasia, an injury to her brain that left her with the inability to speak. Taking note of the same, Kevin also said, “But I just thought the fighter in her was overcoming some of this stuff.”

Now, the 59-year-old actress is ardently working on regular speech therapy after waking up from the coma. Even her daughter, Emily, hailed her by saying, “She’s an unbelievable survivor.”

Apart from all this, the American actress’ kids have also lauded her for embarking on the new sobriety path.

The kids of John McEnroe are also supportive of their mother’s sobriety journey

In the interview, the Hollywood star also talked about her decades-long struggle with drugs and how it had a major impact on her children. However, the Paper Moon actress has now made the decision to stop taking drugs and has since taken a sobriety road. Notably, her kids, including Sean McEnroe, revealed how they are supportive of their mother’s decision. It also delighted them to see her resilience during such an adverse phase.

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