David Cassidy, despite his battles with substance abuse and frequent run-ins with the law, considered himself an “ideal” father to his son. He once opened up about their relationship, revealing what he told his child after being diagnosed with a mental illness.

David Cassidy, a former teen heartthrob, rose to fame playing Keith Partridge on the popular 1970s show “The Partridge Family.” In the series, he portrayed the oldest sibling in a musical family, alongside his real-life stepmother, Shirley Jones, who played the mother.

The show’s success led to the release of eight studio albums, with David and Shirley being the only cast members who actually provided vocals. Interestingly, the young actor was originally chosen for his appearance, but

However, David’s success in “The Partridge Family” quickly turned into a burden for him. Unlike many teen idols who grow weary of fame over time, he resented it from the start. The celebrity had hoped to be recognized as a serious actor but felt trapped by his role as Keith.

In the ’80s, he admitted, “I was pigeonholed as a teen idol [and] there’s no credibility.” He also shared the personal cost of his fame, calling it “a very empty, isolated, lonely existence.”

David’s fame not only isolated him, it also led to struggles with substance abuse. In 2008, he publicly acknowledged his battle with alcohol. His troubles continued, as he was charged with a DUI in 2010, followed by two more incidents in 2013 and 2014.

His battles with addiction also led him to enter rehab in 2014. By 2015, the musician filed for bankruptcy and faced charges for a hit-and-run later that year. During an interview on the “Dr. Phil” show, David confessed that his drinking had strained his relationship with his son, Beau Cassidy.

“I was the ideal father. I would do anything for him. He’s the love of my life, and probably the reason that I didn’t kill myself. Because of him,” said the loving parent, who also has a daughter named Katie Cassidy.

David’s struggles further deepened in 2017 when he revealed he had been diagnosed with dementia. Having watched both his grandfather and mother suffer from the disease, he admitted, “I was in denial, but a part of me always knew this was coming.”

Reflecting on his mother’s battle, he recalled, “In the end, the only way I knew she recognized me is with one single tear that would drop from her eye every time I walked into the room… I feared I would end up that way.”

David, having witnessed his mother “disappear” into the same illness, shared his deepest fears with his son, Beau. He urged, “I want you to promise me you’ll find a way to let me go. Don’t let me live like that.”

Tragically, the veteran star’s battle came to an end in November 2017 when he passed away at 67 due to organ failure. After being hospitalized in Florida for several days, his kidneys and liver gave out.

His publicist, Jo-Ann Geffen, confirmed his death and shared a statement from the family, “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our father, our uncle, and our dear brother, David Cassidy. David died surrounded by those he loved, with joy in his heart and free from the pain that had gripped him for so long.”

At the time of his passing, David’s estate turned out to be worth much more than originally estimated, with his son Beau receiving nearly $1.68 million. This included over $230,000 in assets, $450,000 from David’s retirement plan, and a $1 million life insurance policy. He had left the bulk of his estate to Beau, excluding his daughter Katie.

David’s deep love and pride for his son were evident, especially as Beau followed in his footsteps, pursuing a career in show business as an actor. In a 2012 interview, David reflected on fatherhood, sharing, “As a father, I do everything my dad didn’t do. My son Beau’s birth changed my life. I’ve gone to every baseball and basketball game, every performance.”

The doting parent expressed his pride in Beau’s decision to leave college and follow his dreams, noting that his son had formed a band called the Fates and that he was incredibly proud. The father of two hoped that his child would succeed in his endeavors.

Beau continued to make his mark in the entertainment world, even participating in “The Voice,” and was later praised as “a really talented performer.”

Over the years, social media users have also commented on his striking resemblance to David, often comparing his looks to his father’s.

One admirer shared, “Beautiful smile young man…keep happy and creating your music [sic],” while another noted, “Just as handsome as his father [sic].”

Others echoed similar sentiments, calling him a “Handsome Young Cassidy [sic]” and noting, “You look just like your handsome Dad, David!! [sic]”

David Cassidy’s life was filled with both incredible success and deep personal challenges, but through it all, his love for his son Beau, remained constant. Despite the struggles he faced, from being a teen idol to battling addiction and illness, David’s legacy lives on through Beau, who continues to carry his father’s musical talent and charm.

Caroline got a job as a cleaning lady in New York and went to her first assignment. It was a beautiful house in Manhattan, but something shocked her. There was a picture of her mother in the office. Then a man walked in.

“I’m going to do a great job,” Caroline psyched herself up in front of her first assignment. She and her friend, Melissa, moved to New York a few days ago to make their dreams of being Broadway stars come true.

But they needed to find jobs first to rent an apartment together. Luckily, Melissa got hired at a clothing store, and Caroline got a job at an agency for domestic cleaners.

It was perfect. It wasn’t that time-consuming, and she loved cleaning because it had a calming effect on her. Moreover, if no one else was home, she could practice her singing voice.

Unfortunately, her mother’s face popped into her mind before walking into her first home. Her mother, Helen, didn’t want her to chase after such silly dreams, much less live in New York.

Caroline was born and raised in Philadelphia, which wasn’t that far away. She didn’t have a father, and her mother never said a word about him. For some reason, Helen really hated New York. She also sheltered Caroline all her life, which was why she had to escape.

When she and Melissa planned their move, she knew her mother would not allow it. Caroline suspected she may even fake an illness just to get her to stay. But Caroline needed to fight for her dreams. It was her life. So, she left a tiny note on her mother’s dresser when she was asleep and ran away.

It had been several days, and Helen had not called her, which was weird. But Caroline assumed she was probably mad at her. Hopefully, she would get over it once Caroline debuted on Broadway. Now, it was time to focus on cleaning this house.

According to the agency director, an older man lives in the house alone, so it was not particularly messy in the first place. When Caroline finally walked inside using the key under the mat as was instructed, she wasted no time to start cleaning — first, the kitchen, then the living room, and moving towards the bedroom.

“I’m almost done, sir. But may I ask a question? Who is this woman?”

She hesitated a bit right at the entrance of a serious-looking office, but there were no instructions against coming in. She resolved not to touch too much around the desk and continued cleaning.

There was a beautiful fireplace with a mantelpiece on top and huge bookshelves along the opposite wall. It was the kind of office Caroline had only seen in movies.

She tidied as quickly and thoroughly as she could but stopped short at the mantelpiece. There were several pictures on top, but one caught her attention. A picture with her mother’s face. She was at least 18 years younger, but it was her. “Why is my mother in this man’s pictures?” she wondered out loud.

Suddenly, she heard footsteps and an older man entered the office. “Oh hello there! You must be the new cleaning lady. I’m Richard Smith. I own this house,” the man introduced himself with a warm smile. “Are you done in here already?”

“I’m almost done, sir. But may I ask a question?” Caroline hesitated, hoping that the man wouldn’t be mad if she asked about the image. “Who is this woman?”

“Who?” he wondered, moving closer to her and putting on his glasses. “Ah yes. That’s Helen. She was the love of my life.”

Caroline’s senses started pinging. “What happened to her?” She couldn’t help but ask.

“She died during a bus crash. She was pregnant at the time too. I couldn’t even go to the funeral because her mother hated me. It was crazy… I tried to move on and never did. To this day, I still love and miss her,” Richard responded, removing his glasses and moving towards his chair.

“Sir, I’m sorry to intrude like this, and thank you for telling me. But this woman… she looks so much like my mother. It’s insane,” Caroline revealed.

The older man frowned at her. “What do you mean?”

“Well, my mother, Helen, looks exactly like this woman. Obviously, she’s older now, but the resemblance is uncanny. I’m 98% sure this is her,” she continued, facing Richard but gesturing toward the photograph.

“Helen? Your mother’s name is Helen? Where did you grow up?”

“Philadelphia,” she answered, shrugging her shoulders. Her eyes widened now that she realized that if that was Helen, then this man might be her father.

Richard covered his mouth with his hands. “This is not possible…” he whispered. “Can I have your mother’s phone number?”

“Sure,” she said and gave it to him.

“Can you stay here while I call her?” he requested, and Caroline agreed.

He dialed right there from his office phone, and her mother’s voice answered after a few rings. “Hello? Is it you, Caroline?”

Richard looked up at Caroline for a second but decided to speak up first. “Is this Helen Geller?”

“Yes. Who am I speaking to?” Helen asked from the other end of the line.

“Helen, it’s Richard,” he continued, his voice starting to get emotional.

“Richard, who? Wait a minute. Richard Morris? What do you want after all these years?” Helen asked, her voice hardening for some reason.

Caroline and Richard started at each other in confusion, but he continued. “What do you mean after all these years? I thought you were dead!”

“What?”

Richard explained what he knew of the alleged accident when he had lost his future wife and unborn baby. He also explained how Helen’s mother didn’t allow him at the funeral and refused to tell him anything afterward. But Helen had no idea what he was talking about and told him what she knew.

“My mother told me that you called and decided you wanted nothing to do with me. So I raised my daughter on my own,” Helen revealed, and Caroline was shocked by this turn of events.

“That’s not… Helen, I would never abandon you. I never moved on. I still thought of you every day. I mourned you. I’ve been in pain thinking about you and our kid for almost two decades,” Richard continued, but Helen was quiet.

“I can’t believe Mom would do this. But well, that was her way. I don’t know what do now,” Helen finally stated. “Wait. How did you find out I was still alive?”

“Mom, I’m here,” Caroline chimed in at last. She hurriedly explained what happened and reassured her mother that she was fine in New York.

“I can’t believe this is happening at all. I can’t even ask my mother why she would do something so cruel to us. She died years ago. But anyway, when are you coming back home, Caroline?” Helen asked, in a firmer voice toward her daughter.

“I’m not coming back until I make it on Broadway. And now, well… now I have another reason to stay here,” Caroline continued, looking at Richard with a tiny smile.

“Fine, but I’m coming up to New York soon,” Helen said and hung up. Richard and Caroline started at each other in silence for a few moments before either of them spoke up.

“So, I guess you’re my dad,” she chirped. He laughed, and that’s how they broke the ice.

What can we learn from this story?

• Let your children pursue their dreams. Caroline ran away because her mother was overprotective. You should guide your children but let them decide what to do with their lives.
• Some parents don’t have your best interests at heart. Helen’s mother did something horrible to her and Richard, and they would never know why.

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If you enjoyed this story, you might like this one about a woman who didn’t end the call with her husband, and he heard her conversation.

When Judge Judy Sheindlin divorced her husband, she was facing a heartbreaking situation. However, their split didn’t last, and later, she revealed the reason why she decided to remarry him.

Judge Judy Sheindlin, known for her role as a television court arbitrator and her background as a prosecutor and family court judge, is married to Jerry Sheindlin, who is also a lawyer and former judge.

Judy and her husband have always supported each other in their legal careers. When Jerry, then a New York State Supreme Court judge, was offered a spot on “The People’s Court,” he turned to his wife for advice.

In an interview, he recalled, “She is the one who told me I should do it,” adding that he wouldn’t have accepted the role if Judy had any doubts.

Despite his wife’s massive success on TV, the New York native wasn’t concerned about the competition, saying, “I think that behind every great woman there is a man. […] But I also heard a rumor that behind every great man, there is a woman.”

Jerry had just started easing out of his Supreme Court role when he began taping for “The People’s Court.” His new role, presiding over about 10 cases a day for two days a week, was much lighter compared to the 150 cases he used to manage.

Jerry and Judy’s connection has always been rooted in their shared legal careers, even from the very beginning. Their first meeting happened in a bar after Jerry had just finished defending a murder case.

He was talking to a reporter when Judy walked in, pointed a finger at him, and asked, ‘And who is this?'” Jerry recalled. His response was direct, “‘Lady, get your finger out of my face.’ We’ve been together ever since.”

While Jerry has enjoyed watching Judy’s television success, he humorously added, “If my show takes off and I beat her, I am contacting Hollywood immediately to remake the movie ‘Sleeping With the Enemy.'”

The couple’s relationship continued to evolve with their characteristic boldness and humor. After a year together, Judy subtly suggested marriage, but Jerry had his reservations.

“Why does the government have to dictate our relationship, it’s just a piece of paper. We’re already devoted to each other, we’re already committed to each other,” he told her.

Rather than pushing the issue, Judy simply stated that if Jerry wanted them to live together, he should ask for her father’s permission. Not wanting to face her dad, Jerry made a different choice—he set a wedding date, and the two were married in 1977.

Though the pair were deeply committed to each other, their relationship faced a challenge in 1990 when they divorced. The strain came after the passing of Judy’s father, Murray Blum, which left her under immense emotional stress. However, their time apart didn’t last long, as they remarried just a year later.

Jerry reflected on that difficult period, saying, “I missed her presence the very first week that we were separated. It was the first time in years that we didn’t get to see each other every single day. It was such a strange experience.”

Meanwhile, Judy acknowledged that she enjoyed being married and had missed Jerry during their time apart. To her, there’s something special about sharing life as a couple and the connection that comes with marriage.

After remarrying after their divorce, Judy opened up about the brief split in a rare interview. When asked why she chose to reunite with Jerry in 1991, she explained, “That’s a long story, but the end of the story is: I found … that most men were alike.”

The public figure went on to share her thoughts about the differences between men and women. “They have basic needs that are different from women’s,” she said.

They enjoy being taken care of, receiving affection, and having their personal space. As long as they are fed, shown love, and given room to do their own thing, they tend to be content, Judy added.

She has always been candid about the dynamics of her long-lasting marriage with Jerry. In a January 2024 interview, she offered some insight into how they’ve kept their relationship strong after nearly 50 years together.

“You don’t spend 24 hours together because that’s deadly,” she explained, highlighting the importance of personal space. Judy added, “Jerry just celebrated his 90th birthday and I still like to look at him when he walks in the room—that’s a key.”

Judy, now nearing her 82nd birthday on October 21, 2024, has always stressed the value of maintaining a good appearance, especially as one ages. However, when it comes to Jerry, she doesn’t need to remind him—he’s already well aware of how to stay in shape.

“He loves himself desperately. Jerry is almost ten years older than I am, but I think his goal is to outlive me. He takes very good care of himself,” said the TV star, who once had a mini-stroke during a show taping.

Judy and Jerry’s enduring bond continues to charm fans, both on and off the screen. In a heartfelt Facebook post, she uploaded a picture of the couple, which quickly drew admiration from followers.

One person commented, “You and your husband look so good together. Love [sic] your smiles,” while another added, “You look amazing. Love your down to earth [sic], common sense judgments.”

Judy Sheindlin and Jerry Sheindlin’s long-lasting relationship highlights the power of love, mutual respect, and shared humor. After nearly five decades together, their bond remains strong, proving that true companionship can endure through all of life’s challenges.

Lila, feeling disconnected from her husband Dylan, secretly lands a job at his company. On her first day, she discovers Dylan’s shocking double life. Uncovering his deceit sets off a whirlwind of betrayal and revenge, leading to a dramatic public confrontation that changes everything.

Hey everyone, I wanted to share something crazy that happened to me recently. You won’t believe it. So, I’m Lila, a housewife. Or at least, I was. My husband, Dylan always insisted I stay home, and for a while, I was okay with that.

But the monotony of my daily routine and the loneliness from Dylan’s long hours at work really started to get to me. I love Dylan, don’t get me wrong, but I felt so disconnected from him. Most nights, I’d find myself waiting up for him, only to fall asleep alone.

One night, after waking up to find Dylan had already crawled into bed hours earlier, I decided enough was enough.

I was tired of feeling useless and unproductive. I needed something more, something for myself. And maybe I could surprise Dylan by showing him that I could be just as productive as him.

So, I did something a little crazy—I applied for a job at his company.

I kept it a secret, of course. I wanted it to be a surprise. I prepared meticulously for the interview, brushing up on all the skills I thought I’d need.

The day of the interview, I was a bundle of nerves, but I nailed it. I didn’t mention my connection to Dylan, and they hired me as a receptionist. I was ecstatic!

My first day at work was a whirlwind of excitement and nerves.

I told Dylan I had a doctor’s appointment to cover my tracks. As I walked into the office, my heart pounded in my chest. A woman named Sue greeted me with a warm smile and showed me to my desk.

The room went dead silent, and I felt everyone’s eyes on me. Lila’s words hit me like a freight train, revealing my lies and my deceit in front of everyone.

“So, Lila, welcome to the team! Let me give you a brief orientation,” Sue said, her eyes crinkling at the corners.

“Thanks, Sue. I’m really excited to be here,” I replied, trying to keep my voice steady.

As we walked around the office, Sue pointed out the kitchen, the conference rooms, and finally, the desk where I’d be working.

I sat down, trying to absorb everything she was saying. Then, she glanced at my nameplate and froze.

“Your last name is Carter… wow, that’s a coincidence. You have the same last name as our Dylan,” she said with a chuckle.

I couldn’t help but joke, “Maybe I’m his wife?”

Sue’s smile faltered, and she looked uncomfortable. “No, his wife died a year ago. It was tragic. He took several weeks off to cope.”

I felt like I’d been sucker-punched. My ears started ringing, and for a moment, I thought I might pass out.

“I’m sorry, what?” I stammered, my voice barely more than a whisper.

My mind raced, trying to process her words. Dylan had taken time off work? A year ago? He hadn’t mentioned anything about a break. But now that I thought about it, he did go on a long business trip around that time.

Sue frowned, concern etched on her face. “I know, it’s awful. I shouldn’t have brought it up. I’m sorry.”

I forced a weak smile. As I tried to make sense of this revelation, the office door swung open. And in walked Dylan, holding hands with his boss, Rachel. They looked like a picture-perfect couple, laughing and chatting as if they didn’t have a care in the world.

My stomach churned with a sickening mix of betrayal and rage. I leaned over behind my desk and fiddled with my shoe, pretending I was fixing a strap.

“That’s him now.” Sue leaned in, her voice a conspiratorial whisper. “He’s been dating the boss for a while. Dylan said they haven’t married because he still remembers his wife.”

I lifted my head just high enough to peek over the top of my desk. I watched Dylan and Rachel make their way to his office. My shock quickly morphed into a burning desire for revenge.

How could he lie about something so profound? How could he replace me with someone else and live a double life without me suspecting a thing? I needed to gather my thoughts and plan my next move carefully.

For the rest of the day, I went through the motions of my new job, my mind racing with schemes.

Every time Dylan passed by, I felt a mix of anger and heartbreak as I ducked out of sight. But I kept my composure, knowing that a confrontation now would be too hasty. I needed to be strategic.

Towards the end of the day, the company announced a meeting to welcome the new CEO. My heart skipped a beat. This was it—my chance to expose Dylan for the liar he was.

I watched as Lila stood there, calm and composed, having just turned my world upside down. I didn’t know what to say or do. I just knew that I was screwed.

As the meeting time approached, I rehearsed what I would say, my hands shaking with a mix of fear and determination.

The conference room buzzed with excitement as everyone gathered to greet the new CEO. I stood at the back, waiting for the right moment.

The new CEO was introduced, and the room erupted in applause. I took a deep breath and stepped forward, interrupting the proceedings.

“Do you believe in ghosts?” I asked, my voice echoing through the room. The crowd fell silent, all eyes turning to me. “Because it looks like they exist, since I am the wife of this scumbag!”

Gasps filled the room as I pointed directly at Dylan. His face turned pale, and Rachel’s eyes widened in shock. I felt a surge of adrenaline as I recounted how Dylan lied about his wife’s death and started a new relationship under false pretenses.

My voice trembled with emotion, but I pushed through, determined to expose the truth.

“I intend to divorce him,” I declared, my eyes locked on Dylan’s. “He has deceived me and everyone else. He deserves to face the consequences.”

Dylan’s Side of the Story:

Alright, folks, here’s a story for you, straight from the horse’s mouth. Or rather, from the man who royally screwed up his life. My name is Dylan, and this is my side of the story.

A year ago, I told everyone at work that my wife, Lila, had died. I know, it sounds insane, but I did it. I was feeling trapped, suffocated by the life we had.

Lila was a housewife, and though I loved her, I felt disconnected. Somewhere along the line, I started seeing my boss, Rachel. She was ambitious, exciting, everything my life wasn’t at the time.

I took a few weeks off, claiming grief, and when I came back, I let everyone believe I was a widower. It was easier than facing the truth, I guess. Lila knew nothing about any of this.

Fast forward to the present. I thought I had everything under control. But then Lila decided she wanted more from life.

She applied for a job at my company without telling me and got hired. On her first day, she found out everything. The lie, Rachel, all of it. And she didn’t just find out quietly. Oh no, Lila exposed me in front of the entire company.

The room went dead silent, and I felt everyone’s eyes on me. Lila’s words hit me like a freight train, revealing my lies and my deceit in front of everyone.

The CEO’s face twisted in horror, and I knew I was done for.

“Dylan, this is unacceptable. You are fired, effective immediately. We cannot have this kind of behavior tarnishing our company’s reputation,” he said.

I watched as Lila stood there, calm and composed, having just turned my world upside down. I didn’t know what to say or do. I just knew that I was screwed.

Packing my belongings was surreal. I moved in a daze, my mind replaying Lila’s words over and over.

How had it come to this? Guilt, shame, and regret clawed at my insides. I’d destroyed my marriage and my career with my lies and infidelity.

Leaving the office for the last time felt like walking out of a life I barely recognized. I drove home, my mind swirling with what lay ahead. I knew I couldn’t stay there; the house we’d shared now felt like a mausoleum of my mistakes.

I had to move out, find a new job, and deal with the fallout from my public humiliation and the impending divorce. But more than that, I had to confront what I’d done to Lila. The weight of my actions bore down on me, and I felt lost, adrift in a sea of regret.

I reached out to Lila a few days later, hoping to apologize sincerely. I didn’t expect forgiveness, but I needed her to know I was truly sorry.

“Lila, I know I can’t undo the past, but I want you to know how deeply sorry I am,” I said when she answered the phone.

Her voice was cold, distant. “Dylan, sorry doesn’t change what you did. But if it helps you sleep at night, fine. Apology accepted. Just sign the divorce papers and let’s move on.”

Her words stung, but I knew I deserved them. I started therapy, determined to address my issues and become a better person.

I vowed to rebuild my life with integrity, no matter how long or challenging the path might be.

This Hollywood actress faced heartbreak in her personal life with four marriages and years of infertility struggles. However, through surrogacy, she found her greatest joy as a mother to two sons. Discover her emotional journey to motherhood and the family she built.

Behind the glitz and glamour of Hollywood, even the most iconic stars face personal challenges. For this famous actress, known for her decades-long role on “Days of Our Lives,” the pursuit of a family was filled with heartache.

Four marriages came and went, and after years of trying to conceive, she struggled with infertility. But she never gave up on her dream of becoming a mother. In her 40s, she turned to surrogacy, a decision that would finally give her the family she had longed for.

A Journey to Fame and Through Marriages

This beloved star of “Days of Our Lives” became a household name through her portrayal of Marlena Evans, a psychiatrist on the long-running soap opera. However, before she rose to fame, her career began quite unexpectedly.

While attending college, she found herself in Los Angeles, where she decided to make some extra money on the side by modeling. This led to a series of opportunities, with an agent encouraging her to try print and commercial work.

Before long, her part-time gig blossomed into a full-time acting career. “I kept thinking, ‘Well, I’ll just do this acting thing until I’ve got a career.’ And then one day I thought, ‘What am I doing? I appear to have a career, and it’s not in psychiatry,'” she reflected.

However, while her career flourished, the actress’s personal life was a bit more tumultuous. She tied the knot four times, though none of those marriages stood the test of time.

After her relatively private first marriage did not work out, at the height of her soap opera fame, the actress married singer-songwriter Keith Barbour. However, after six years together, their marriage ended.

She then said “I do” to writer and producer Michael Dubelko, but they also did not last. Her fourth marriage followed to writer, actor, and producer Steve Sohmer.

Despite her marriages not lasting, the actress never expressed regret over her romances. She shared, “A friend of mine says, ‘You’ve got a bad picker,’ and I think that’s not entirely untrue. But when I look at the growth in my life, everything got me to where I am.”

“I was going to school in Florida and a marriage got me to California, so that opened a few thousand doors! I’ve taken lessons [from them] and still have [some] great friendships,” the actress continued. However, by 2019, she had made it clear that she had no interest in walking down the aisle again.

Surrogacy Brought Her Dream of Motherhood to Life

This well-known actress is none other than Deidre Hall, who, over two decades and two marriages, struggled to conceive a child despite her best efforts.

She underwent numerous rounds of artificial insemination, surgeries, and in-vitro fertilization. Each attempt left her physically and emotionally exhausted, but still, no baby arrived. Ultimately, after battling infertility for so long, she and her fourth husband turned to surrogacy, a decision that changed her life.

As someone who had been through the emotional toll of infertility at 44, Deidre was drawn to surrogacy, revealing, “There is enormous power in women working together… and it came as no surprise to me that surrogacy would’ve worked for me.”

She and Steve found a surrogate, a young mother named Robin, through a surrogacy center in Beverly Hills. However, that was just the beginning of the emotional process.

Deidre recalled the moment she met Robin, “It took about a year to find Robin, and as everything else in this process that has happened, when I saw her, I knew it. I knew she was my surrogate. I knew it. I knew it. I knew it.”

Robin gave birth to their first son, David Atticus, on August 23, 1992, and three years later, on January 19, 1995, she delivered their second son, Tully Chapin. The joy Deidre felt when her sons were born was indescribable. “In the moment that baby is placed in your arms, it doesn’t matter how they got there,” Deidre reflected.

“When David was born, the doctor cut the cord and handed him to me, and I remember saying, ‘If anybody ever tries to hurt you, I will kill them’ … at a rational moment,” the actress joked.

Deidre’s surrogacy journey was so significant that she and Steve decided to share their story with the world. In 1995, Steve wrote the made-for-TV movie “Never Say Never: The Deidre Hall Story,” in which Deidre played herself, reenacting her own surrogacy experience.

For Deidre, it was important to set the record straight and to show how positive and successful surrogacy could be when done properly. She felt particularly compelled to dispel the negative perceptions that lingered after the notorious Baby M custody case, which had cast a shadow over surrogacy in America.

“I thought: I believe in this so much. I’m so grateful to Robin for the gift she gave us. And I just wanted the world to know what it was. I had really wanted people to understand that Mary Beth Whitehead [of Baby M] was not the story, that wasn’t how it worked, and that women are extraordinary and they can do things together,” Deidre said.

The bond between Deidre and her surrogate, Robin, remained strong over the years. “We’re still close,” the actress shared. She maintained a warm relationship with Robin and her children, who had been quite young when they first met.

Deidre fondly recalled how Robin’s children had been told that their mother was “helping [a] lady with a broken tummy” and how they all came to visit her home to make sure the baby had a bedroom. “It was a terribly sweet relationship,” she remarked.

Now all grown up, despite her success, Deidre’s sons have lived mostly out of the public eye. The “Days of Our Lives” star shared in 2019, “Tully took a little break and he’s going back to college, and David’s been going to college in Paris. He graduates in May.” According to his Instagram bio, David went on to work in real estate.

In 2021, the actress shared a photo dump on social media, including a sweet snap of her and David, and one social media user commented, “He is so handsome.”

Another person typed, “That’s a proud and loving Mom smile. Very beautiful.” A third added, “Love you always Deirdre and your son very handsome beautiful like mom [sic].”

Deidre is now well into her 70s, and over the years she has reflected on her life and shared, “I’m so sublimely happy. My kids and my family are in good shape, I’m healthy. I do a job that I love. I have people and a home that I adore, a garden that I like growing. It doesn’t get any better, and I’m beyond grateful.”

Deidre Hall’s journey to motherhood was not an easy one, but through surrogacy, she finally achieved her dream. Today, as a proud mother of two sons, the actress reflects on her life with gratitude, proving that love and fulfillment can take many forms, even beyond the traditional paths.