Tatum O’Neal is feeling grateful to be alive. The 61-year-old Paper Moon star—the youngest person to ever win an Academy Award—took to social media Friday to express gratitude after enduring recent hardships, including a stroke induced by an overdose in 2020 and the 2025 death of her estranged father, actor Ryan O’Nealwho notably left her out of his will.
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Looking serene, the iconic actress shared a photo on social media simply captioned, “Glad to be alive 😘.”
O’Neal wore her long blonde hair tucked back, with her arm tattoos on display and a pair of chic aviator-style glasses in the unfiltered snap.
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Fans flooded the comment section to celebrate the brave actress’ candid post.
“The world is a better place with you in it, Tatum,” one fan shared. “Keep shining your light 🤍.”
Another wrote, “Looking beautiful and so glad you’re here. You’re amazing and loved.”
“Gorgeous pic, Tatum,” added one commenter. Another said, “Looking fantastic. Been a fan since Little Darlings.”
O’Neal’s celebrity friends chimed in with support as well.
Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Kathy Hilton commented, “Hi gorgeous!!!” while Go-Go’s bassist Kathy Valentine wrote, “glad you are too!”
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