Barbara Eden He is mainly remembered for “I dream of Jeannie”, the iconic television series of the 60s and 70s that delighted thousands of viewers despite its bittersweet ending. Although the program enjoyed great success in most of the time it was on the air, the life of the leading actress was far from fiction.
Currently, Eden is 91 years old and spends his days somewhat away from TV. As an icon of the small screen, the personal side of her life has been the subject of interest for years. However, what many did not know was that she had experienced the pain of loss.
an unexpected revelation
In 2003, the ABC channel interviewed Barbara Edenwho told details about the life of his son, matthew ansara. The artist revealed that she had drug problems. In fact, years later she found out that her first-born started using these substances when she was between 9 and 10 years old.
“I was playing with some kids on our block, but — apparently — the parents were growing marijuana in their backyard. I guess that’s when she started experimenting,” she said.
When Ansara She was 12, Barbara married a businessman. She decided to move with her son to another state in the US, but the little boy did not want to leave Los Angeles, so he ended up living with his father while his mother visited him frequently.
As time passed, he soon met a radically different young man. Of course, she believed that everything was normal, until she discovered a truth that broke her.
One day, matthew he forgot his books at home and Eden hurriedly took them to the university campus; however, upon arrival It dawned on her that her son wasn’t even enrolled.
After returning home they had a strong argument and she confronted him about his drug use. In this way, he was forced into rehabilitation in a process that took place for 16 years.
Addiction claimed the life of his only son
At 31 years old, matthew ansara he had moved relatively far from his past. He seemed to be a new man: he became a bodybuilder, found love and was committed to forging his own acting career.
However, despite being sober for some time, a new obsession crossed his path: anabolic steroids.
The final stretch for Barbara Eden’s son came in June 2001. Matthew was found unconscious in his car. According to what his mother told ABC, he had inhaled heroin shortly before he died. Police found traces of this drug along with envelopes containing marijuana and anabolic products.
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