Anthony Hopkins' Heartfelt Apology to Estranged Daughter Abigail in Memoir
In his new memoir, We Did It, Kid, Sir Anthony Hopkins extends a deeply personal message to his estranged daughter, Abigail Hopkins. The renowned actor uses the book to express a desire for reconciliation after years of separation.
Details of Their Strained Relationship
At 87 years old, the Academy Award-winning actor recently disclosed more about their distant relationship during a New York Times interview while promoting the memoir. He confirmed that a recent attempt to reconnect was ignored.
Hopkins shares Abigail with his first wife, Petronella Barker, from whom he divorced in 1972. A reconnection effort made by his current wife, Stella Arroyave, was left unanswered.
"My wife, Stella, sent an invitation [to Abigail] to come and see us," Hopkins said in the interview published on October 25. "I wish her well, but I'm not going to waste blood over that. If you want to waste your life being in resentment, fine, go ahead."
Message in the Memoir
Contrasting his previous comments, Hopkins writes directly to Abigail in the memoir, released on November 4, expressing hope and openness.
"I hope my daughter knows that my door is always open to her. I want her to be well and happy," he wrote, as reported by Us Weekly.
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Anthony Hopkins uses his memoir to sincerely reach out to his daughter Abigail, showing hope for healing despite past difficulties and silence.
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