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John McEnroe's Son Writes Moving Essay About Relating to Nick Reiner: 'It's Difficult to Be Anonymous as the Son of Someone' Gillian TellingFebruary 4, 2026 at 7:08 AM 0 John and Kevin McEnroe SplashNews.com Kevin McEnroe, the author son of John McEnroe and Tatum O'Neal, wrote an essay about understanding aspects of Nick Reiner's life The nowsober writer says he relates deeply to the movie Being Charlie, which Rob Reiner directed and son Nick cowrote Nick is facing two counts of firstdegree murder in the deaths of his parents Rob and Michele Kevin McEnroe, a writer and the son of John McEnroe ...

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Kevin McEnroe, the author son of John McEnroe and Tatum O'Neal, wrote an essay about understanding aspects of Nick Reiner's life

The now-sober writer says he relates deeply to the movie Being Charlie, which Rob Reiner directed and son Nick cowrote

Nick is facing two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of his parents Rob and Michele

Kevin McEnroe, a writer and the son of John McEnroe and Tatum O'Neal, is relating to the struggles Nick Reiner faced before being charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of his parents Rob and Michele.

The now-sober novelist, 39, wrote in his new essay for The Small Bow, "As someone who comes from a famous family, and who has a history of drug abuse and being institutionalized, that I could provide a perspective wherein the goal...is relatability — an attempt to identify with someone who's done something really, really wrong, and maybe a way to see how they got there."

McEnroe said scenes in the 2015 movie Being Charlie, which Rob directed and Nick cowrote, mirror his own life, especially the sequences involving rehab centers. Being Charlie starred Nick Robinson as title character Charlie, a young man who struggles with drug addiction and his relationship with his parents as his father David (Cary Elwes) campaigns for political office.

"I couldn't fathom how this place was helping me or anyone, and if you've been around long enough you begin to see, and feel, that your struggle and suffering is monetized," McEnroe wrote of his own experiences at rehab centers.

Nick, who has been open about his struggles with drug addiction and homelessness, went to rehab around 18 times before he even turned 22.

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In his essay, McEnroe also related how difficult it can be to have a life of your own when you're born to someone famous.

"It's difficult to be anonymous as the son of someone," he wrote.

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"For many years, after college, I worked in bars and always enjoyed the first few months because nobody knew who I was. Somebody would usually figure it out — often the boss, and he'd tell — and people either liked me more or less because of my father, but it was never the same. Sports fans seemed to want to hang, but for the most part people had a number of questions: What are you doing here?" McEnroe wrote.

He said that he mostly just craved anonymity.

"I just wanted to live without eyes. But when your birth is announced on the cover of Star Magazine, or if your dad directed Stand By Me, you don't really have that option," he shared. (Nick's dad Rob Reiner famously directed the 1986 coming-of-age classic.) "You'll never really have that choice. You can either run from it or embrace it; either way you can't care what people think," he wrote.

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In his essay, McEnroe credited Rob Reiner with doing his best for Nick, writing, it's "clear that he would've done just about anything — ANYTHING — for his boy to get better, and to feel better."

McEnroe said he eventually realized this about his own dad, recalling an incident where he'd skipped a lunch with him while he was still using drugs, and assuming he'd be in trouble for disappointing him again.

"I expected to hear [him say] some version of what I told myself every day. 'You're a piece of garbage,'" McEnroe wrote of letting his dad into his apartment after being a no-show. "Instead he motioned for me to stand, gave me a hug, with tears in his eyes, and told me he loved me, and then he left."

He said his father's action that day eventually helped him turn a corner. McEnroe is now sober, and living with his wife and dog in Upstate New York. "That's when I realized that it wasn't his fault, and maybe it wasn't anybody's."

He added, "Watching Being Charlie makes me feel sad about this disease and for the family desperate to love someone they can't save. My own family was once riddled with addiction, and its wake is devastating. But sobriety can bring calmer waters, clearer even than they were before. And, in that way, this film makes me love my dad, and maybe that'll make me a good one, some day, too, so for that it was all worth it."

Read Kevin McEnroe's full essay on The Small Bow.

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7 dogs competing for Westminster's show big prize Tuesday night JENNIFER PELTZ February 4, 2026 at 7:26 AM 0 1 / 4Westminster Dog ShowA handler with a dog treat in his mouth adjusts his Ibizan hound's stance at the 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis) NEW YORK (AP) — After two days, 2,500 dogs and more than 200 breeds, the Westminster Kennel Club is coming down to just seven canines vying for U.S. show dogs' most coveted prize.

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1 / 4Westminster Dog ShowA handler with a dog treat in his mouth adjusts his Ibizan hound's stance at the 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)

NEW YORK (AP) — After two days, 2,500 dogs and more than 200 breeds, the Westminster Kennel Club is coming down to just seven canines vying for U.S. show dogs' most coveted prize.

Four finalists already have been chosen: an Afghan hound named Zaida, a Lhasa apso called JJ, a Maltese named Cookie, and an old English sheepdog dubbed Graham.

Three more rivals will be selected Tuesday night before they all face off at Madison Square Garden for the best in show award. The winner gets a trophy, ribbons, bragging rights and, this year, the distinction of winning the milestone 150th annual Westminster show.

Whichever dog ends up with the prize, lots of others score meme-able moments or light up the crowd, even if they don't make the finals.

Spectators Monday cheered extra-loud for a Xoloitzcuintli named Calaco, a hairless dog who went around the ring like he had nothing to prove. Chants of "Lumpy! Lumpy!" resounded through the arena as Lumpy the Pekingese strolled before a judge.

One dog poised to make history in the semifinals is Millie, a Danish-Swedish farmdog. The small, spry breed just became eligible for the Westminster show this year, and Millie bested about 10 other farmdogs Tuesday afternoon to get to the evening round.

"It's been a very exciting journey" to establish the breed in the U.S., said Brita Lemmon, who competed with her farmdog, named Coyote. A plant nursery owner from Seal Beach, California, she got her first farmdog from a Danish breeder in 2000, after looking through an encyclopedia of breeds.

Westminster wins tend to go to pooches with professional handlers or owners with decades or even generations of experience. But just reaching the elite, champions-only show is a major accomplishment in dogdom, especially for first-timers such as Joseph Carrero and his Neapolitan mastiff, Dezi.

After yearning for a Neo since his teenage years, Carrero finally got one when he was 35. A heavy equipment operator from Indian Springs, Nevada, he started showing the dog only because the breeder wanted him to. Now Carrero himself breeds and handles his Neos in the ring, while also working full-time and then some.

"It's really hard for us to do this, but we enjoy it, and he enjoys it," Carrero said as a visitors gathered around to greet the jowly, 190-pound dog.

Boerboels, which are formidable guard dogs originally from South Africa, played a major role in how Natalee Ridenhour met her late husband and why she eventually left metropolitan life for a farm in Royse City, Texas.

On Tuesday, Ridenhour and a Boerboel named Invictus did something else she once would never have pictured: compete at the Westminster show.

The dog didn't advance past the first round. But as a visitor delightedly petted the 170-pound animal, Ridenhour said, "Honestly, the big win is: You're about the 50th person who's gotten down in his face and loved on him."

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What is "Iron Lung"? How a YouTuber selffinanced the surprise horror hit (and what critics are saying) Randall ColburnFebruary 4, 2026 at 2:36 AM 0 Mark Fischbach, a.k.a. Markiplier, in 'Iron Lung' Markiplier Studios Key Points Iron Lung is an independent horror film written and directed by YouTuber Markiplier, who also stars. Made for just a few million, the bloodsoaked thriller earned $17 million domestically in its opening weekend. The film is currently playing in theaters.

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Iron Lung is an independent horror film written and directed by YouTuber Markiplier, who also stars.

Made for just a few million, the blood-soaked thriller earned $17 million domestically in its opening weekend.

The film is currently playing in theaters.

Does internet popularity translate to commercial success at the theatrical box office? That's what Hollywood is still trying to figure out. Iron Lung, an independent feature from YouTuber Markiplier, is the latest project driving that conversation.

The claustrophobic horror film, made for under $3 million, raked in roughly $17 million domestically in its opening weekend. This is all the more impressive considering Markiplier, whose real name is Mark Fischbach, financed it himself and eschewed a traditional marketing push, getting the film on roughly 2,500 screens without the help of a traditional studio, per IndieWire.

It's been interesting to contrast the project with Chris Stuckmann's Shelby Oaks, another horror movie made by a popular YouTuber. Despite the backing of Neon and executive producer Mike Flanagan, Shelby Oaks earned just a fraction of Iron Lung's haul in its first weekend.

Fischbach has some thoughts as to why his gambit paid off, but first, learn a bit about him and the movie itself.

What is Iron Lung about?

Mark Fischbach, a.k.a. Markiplier, in 'Iron Lung'

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Iron Lung is an adaptation of the 2022 video game of the same name, created by David Szymanski. The game, like the movie, is set entirely inside a rusty submarine as it navigates the crimson waters of a distant moon following an apocalyptic event.

The official synopsis reads: "Set in a post-apocalyptic future where an event known as the 'The Quiet Rapture' caused all known stars and habitable planets in the universe to disappear, a convict is sent to search an ocean of blood discovered on a desolate moon, using a small submarine nicknamed the 'Iron Lung.'"

In addition to writing and directing the movie, Fischbach also stars alongside Caroline Rose Kaplan and Troy Baker, the latter of whom is one of the most acclaimed actors in the realm of video games.

"I've played a lot of indie horror games, and this one stood out as being different," Fischbach said of the movie's origins on a Jan. 30 episode of The Town With Matt Belloni. "So, given that it had a lot of unique facets, I was interested what the universe was trying to be... I could see there being more here."

Is there an Iron Lung trailer?

The trailer for Iron Lung highlights the stark, punishing interior of the titular submarine, as well as the ocean of blood it traverses.

Fischbach's protagonist is surrounded by disembodied voices in the clip, his only company until the red waters begin flooding the vessel.

Who is Markiplier?

Mark "Markiplier" Fischbach attends the 'Iron Lung' Los Angeles premiere at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema on Dec. 5, 2025

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Fischbach has been making content on YouTube since 2012, and found early success with "Let's Play" videos of indie horror games heavy on jump scares, stuff like Amnesia: The Dark Descent and Five Nights at Freddy's.

"From quality content to meme-able garbage, from scary games to full-on interactive movies you'll find it all," reads the description on his YouTube page, which currently has over 38 million followers. "Maybe you like horror games, or funny games, or comedy sketches, or animations, or compilations, or reactions, or reviews, or challenges, or cryptic lore, or mind-crippling ennui, or stuff-that-is-guaranteed-to-probably-make-you-cry? Whatever you're into I'm sure there's something for you down in the briny deep of my video page."

Over time, he grew his budding empire with live shows and interactive specials like A Heist With Markiplier (2019), which essentially function like Choose Your Own Adventure books with multiple endings. He also started a clothing line, Cloak, and hosts a handful of podcasts, including Distractable and Go! My Favorite Sports Team.

As a performer, Fischbach has lent his voice to the Cartoon Network's Villainous (2017–present) and acted in the miniseries The Edge of Sleep (2024), on which he is also an executive producer.

Iron Lung is his feature directorial debut.

How was Iron Lung released on so many screens?

Caroline Rose Kaplan in 'Iron Lung'

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As Fischbach noted on The Town, he put "a few million" of his own money into making Iron Lung, and opted out of traditional distribution and marketing routes by leaning on his fanbase. The only studio involved in Iron Lung is his own, Markiplier Studios.

Initially, he envisioned his movie opening in only 50 to 60 theaters with the help of Centurion Film Service. After launching a website and sharing a trailer to his socials, that number quickly ballooned. Fischbach credits the passion of his fanbase with spreading the word by calling, emailing, and even showing up in person to their local theaters to ask that they show it.

With the ball rolling, "the FOMO starts to build," he said. It wasn't long before he was taking calls with major theater chains like Cinemark and Regal.

What makes his fanbase so devoted? For Fischbach, it's not just about numbers, but how engaged they are with him as a creator. "I've been talking about this movie and people knew how much work I was putting into it because of the close relationship I have with my audience," he said on The Town. "So they knew what I was doing for years leading up to this."

He continued, "I have consistently made my channel about my journey as a creator and my skill-building as a filmmaker or whatever you want to say... Every aspect of it has been me building my skills and people see that journey."

What are critics saying about Iron Lung?

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Critics are mixed on Iron Lung, with the film currently holding a 44% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Variety describes it as an "overlong, murky sci-fi suspense effort," adding that those "previously unacquainted with the game are likely to make little sense" of its story.

The Guardian echoed similar criticisms, adding that the movie is "sunk by the depressive tone, leaden pacing, and near-total absence of spectacle." The review continues, "This is basically a radio-play script that insistently has to tell, because this barebones production has nothing much to show."

"Audacious and at times astonishingly boring," is how IndieWire describes the film, but the outlet also notes that it's "far from a failure."

It continues, "Measured against the graveyard of other video game adaptations... this deeply flawed attempt still stands as a testament to what happens when actual gamers make video game movies. Its imperfections are heartfelt, not cynical, and it's clear that significant effort was put into acquiring the right team for this production."

Many critics agree that while the movie isn't a stunner on its face, the fact that it exists at all (and made a splash at the box office) is a net positive. "It's a success story that should cheer those who fear our era of corporate mergers and dwindling resources could spell an end to independent filmmaking," reads Variety's review.

IndieWire, meanwhile, celebrates how "the film opens space for more daring, messy attempts to follow."

Where can I watch Iron Lung?

Iron Lung is now playing in theaters.

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New Photo - Halle Berry Says Winning Her 2002 Oscar 'Did Not Necessarily Change the Course' of Her Career

Halle Berry Says Winning Her 2002 Oscar 'Did Not Necessarily Change the Course' of Her Career Virginia ChamleeFebruary 4, 2026 at 4:06 AM 0 Halle Berry accept her Oscar for Best performance by an actress in a leading role during the 74th Academy Awards at the Kodak Theater in Hollywood 24 March 2002. TIMOTHY A.

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Halle Berry says winning an Academy Award didn't exactly change her career

Berry won Best Actress in 2002 for her role in Monster's Ball

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Halle Berry says winning an Academy Award in 2002 for her role in Monster's Ball — and making history as the first first Black actress to win an Oscar in the Best Actress category — didn't exactly change her career.

In an interview with The Cut, the 59-year-old actress said of her win, "That Oscar didn't necessarily change the course of my career."

"After I won it, I thought there was going to be, like, a script truck showing up outside my front door. While I was wildly proud of it, I was still Black that next morning," Berry added. "Directors were still saying, 'If we put a Black woman in this role, what does this mean for the whole story? Do I have to cast a Black man? Then it's a Black movie. Black movies don't sell overseas.'"

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Berry also told the outlet she has spoken to Cynthia Erivo – who was nominated for Oscars in 2020 for Harriet and again in 2025, forWicked — about the award.

"'You goddamn deserve it, but I don't know that it's going to change your life. It cannot be the validation for what you do, right?'" Berry said she told Erivo, 39.

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Berry, who will next star in the film, Crime 101, remains the only Black woman to win an Academy Award for Best Actress.

Speaking on Trevor Noah's What Now? podcast in 2025, Berry reflected on her history-making Oscars win, noting that she felt she was "chosen" to "open that door" at the time.

"I knew it was bigger than me," she said. "I was, in that moment, [destined] to be a beacon of possibility. And I do think it served that purpose."

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New Photo - Kate Middleton Puts Rumors to Rest and Confirms Her Family's Newest Addition

Kate Middleton Puts Rumors to Rest and Confirms Her Family's Newest Addition Meredith KileFebruary 4, 2026 at 4:03 AM 0 Kate Middleton in Wales on Feb. 3, 2026 Maxine Howells/Getty Kate Middleton confirmed a new addition to her family during a visit to Wales While marveling over a cocker spaniel at the Hiut Denim factory, the Princess of Wales confirmed that she and Prince William have an 8monthold puppy Rumors of the new pet started last year when their 5yearold cocker spaniel, Orla, welcomed puppies Kate Middleton is confirming that four more paws are running around Forest Lodge.

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Kate Middleton confirmed a new addition to her family during a visit to Wales

While marveling over a cocker spaniel at the Hiut Denim factory, the Princess of Wales confirmed that she and Prince William have an 8-month-old puppy

Rumors of the new pet started last year when their 5-year-old cocker spaniel, Orla, welcomed puppies

Kate Middleton is confirming that four more paws are running around Forest Lodge.

The Princess of Wales, 44, visited a pair of Welsh businesses on Tuesday, Feb. 3, meeting with the employees and learning about their handcrafted products. At the Hiut Denim factory in Cardigan, Princess Kate was especially charmed by a cocker spaniel named Barney, sparking a revelation about her own pets.

"She had a rather long chat with my fiancée about our dog, about how she also has cocker spaniels and that hers is the same age as ours," Hiut CEO Johann Von Loeper shared with PEOPLE. "It was a nice moment that broke the ice."

Hello! reported that Kate also confirmed rumors that she and Prince William have welcomed a new dog into their family.

While marveling over Barney, the princess was asked how old her family's dogs are. She answered, "So we've got a little puppy, he's only 8 months, and Orla's 5."

Kate Middleton meets Barney the cocker spaniel at Hiut Denim on Feb. 3, 2026

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Speculation about the new family pet began last year after Orla — whom they got as a gift from Kate's brother, James Middleton, in 2020 — welcomed a litter of puppies. William and Kate officially confirmed the arrival of Orla's litter with a photo released in June 2025 to celebrate the Prince of Wales' birthday. The candid image, which showed William sitting on the grass with three puppies around his lap, was signed: "Love C, G, C, L, Orla and the puppies!"

Rebecca English of The Daily Mail reported at the time that caring for the puppies was "something fun" for the Prince and Princess of Wales' three children — Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, 7 — and that they were planning to keep one of the dogs.

Last month, the family fueled further speculation when they were spotted with two dogs in tow.

While the new puppy's name remains a mystery, it's possible that he will pop up in a future social media post or royal outing. Orla has occasionally joined the royals for outdoor events like charity polo matches, and she has also twice appeared in Princess Charlotte's birthday portraits.

Kate Middleton and Orla watch Prince William play in a charity polo match on July 6, 2022

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The new addition comes after the family lost their first dog, Lupo, also a black cocker spaniel, that William and Kate received from James in December 2011 as a "belated wedding present."

Lupo died in November 2020, and the royal couple mourned their furry friend with a heartfelt Instagram post.

"Very sadly last weekend our dear dog, Lupo, passed away. He has been at the heart of our family for the past nine years and we will miss him so much. - W & C," they wrote on social media, alongside a photo of the adorable black cocker spaniel.

Prince William with Lupo in June 2012

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Prince William opened up about losing Lupo in his episode of The Reluctant Traveler with Eugene Levy, which premiered in October 2025.

During part of their candid, personal conversation, William and Levy went for a walk around Windsor, where the prince introduced the Schitt's Creek star to Orla.

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"She's actually the niece of our other dog, Lupo, who sadly we lost during [COVID] lockdown," William shared.

Levy shared his condolences and asked if the family was there when it happened. William replied, "Yes, we were all there, sadly. It was very sad."

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New Photo - Patrick Dempsey Shares Rare Photo of His Twins Darby and Sullivan as He Celebrates Their 19th Birthday

Patrick Dempsey Shares Rare Photo of His Twins Darby and Sullivan as He Celebrates Their 19th Birthday Escher WalcottFebruary 4, 2026 at 1:13 AM 0 Patrick Dempsey and his twin sons Darby and Sullivan Patrick Dempsey/Instagram; Jason Mendez/Getty Patrick Dempsey posted a birthday tribute to his twins, Darby and Sullivan, on Instagram on Sunday, Feb.

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Patrick Dempsey posted a birthday tribute to his twins, Darby and Sullivan, on Instagram on Sunday, Feb. 1, as they celebrated their 19th birthday

The Grey's Anatomy alum, 60, shared a sweet throwback photo of the teenagers to mark the occasion

Patrick shares twins, Darby and Sullivan, and daughter Talula, 23, with his wife Jillian Fink

Patrick Dempsey's twins are all grown up!

On Sunday, Feb. 1, the actor, 60, shared a rare throwback photo of his twins, Darby and Sullivan, as the pair celebrated their 19th birthday.

In the adorable snapshot, Darby and Sullivan were seen sleeping beside each other as young boys, wrapped in the same blanket in bed.

"Such sweet dream twinnies! 🎈🎈Happy birthday to our very creative & charming babies who turn 19 today," Patrick and his wife Jillian Dempsey captioned their joint post. "We love you both so much! ♥️."

Patrick Dempsey posted a throwback photo of his twins Darby and Sullivan on their 19th birthday

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Patrick and Jillian, 59, share three children: their daughter Talula, who turns 24 on Feb. 20, and twins, Dary and Sullivan. The pair tied the knot in 1999.

On Sunday, Sullivan posted a photo on Instagram marking his birthday. "Nasty19," Sullivan captioned the photo.

His mom Jillian responded in the comment section, "Happy birthday saucy🎈," while Sullivan's sister, Talula, added, "OKAY BIRTHDAY BADDIE 😍 😍😍."

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Patrick Dempsey with his wife Jilian and their twins Darby and Sullivan in 2025

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While appearing on the daytime talk show Today with Jenna & Sheinelle on Jan. 29, Patrick opened up about his three children, saying that raising them as young adults is "harder" than when they were kids.

"You need to be around, but they don't want you around because they're fighting for their independence, which they should," the Memory of a Killer star said. "They need to find out how they interact in the world, they need to learn those boundaries, they need to make mistakes. And you need to be there for them and allow them to learn from that."

Patrick also shared on the show that he has a great relationship with his children and that he even gets advice from them on his scripts.

"My daughter is very good at that and my son as well," he explained. "They are very straightforward when it comes to their opinion."

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Susan Lucci talks grieving loss of husband of 52 years, 41 years on 'All My Children' Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY February 3, 2026 at 7:09 PM 0 NEW YORK – After her husband of 52 years died, Susan Lucci didn't think she'd ever feel joy again. During her more than 40year run on the ABC soap opera "All My Children," Lucci's character Erica Kane married 11 times. But offscreen, Lucci had a onceinalifetime love. She married Austrian chef and producer Helmut Huber in 1969 when she was 22 years old. They had two children together, Liza and Andreas, who they raised in Garden City, New York.

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NEW YORK – After her husband of 52 years died, Susan Lucci didn't think she'd ever feel joy again.

During her more than 40-year run on the ABC soap opera "All My Children," Lucci's character Erica Kane married 11 times. But off-screen, Lucci had a once-in-a-lifetime love. She married Austrian chef and producer Helmut Huber in 1969 when she was 22 years old. They had two children together, Liza and Andreas, who they raised in Garden City, New York.

When Huber died in 2022, Lucci says she couldn't listen to songs with lyrics. She felt "like half a person." But at some point, she started seeing signs.

First, it was the dimes. Suddenly, Lucci found them everywhere – two of them paired together on a bench, entire bags of them on her bedside table. Huber's birthday was Oct. 10 and he loved the double 10s in his birthdate, Lucci says. Then feathers started showing up in places where there were no birds or, at an outdoor dinner, landing on her place setting and no one else's. It was a "tickle" from the man with a great sense of humor, she believes.

Lucci never planned to tell anyone about the signs, let alone write about them. But she felt compelled to put pen to paper. And more than just writing down memories of Huber, she realized she had lessons from her grief journey to share. In "La Lucci," out now from Blackstone Publishing, Lucci holds her heaviest moments in one hand and joy in the other.

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There's a line that stuck with me even after I read Lucci's memoir. Six weeks after Huber died, a friend of his came up to Lucci at a gathering and said, "There must be a crack in the universe with Helmut gone."

He was like that, she says: charismatic enough to rip a hole open in the sky.

"It was wonderful to hear such beautiful words said about the love of my life," Lucci says. "He was larger than life, one of one and very authentic, very comfortable in his own skin. And as our daughter-in-law in Europe said, 'You just always felt safe with Helmut.' You always felt like he knew what to do and he would do it and you'd have a great time in his company. You'd be laughing the whole time too."

It's evident in one humorous anecdote from before Lucci won her Daytime Emmy after 18 unsuccessful nominations in 1999. The couple got a new dog, and Lucci joked she should name him Emmy so she'd at least have one.

"Forget Emmy. Let's go to Oscar," Huber told her, Lucci says. "Let's just go right to the top. We'll name him Oscar."

When he died, she had a difficult time accepting that he was gone.

"I'm not somebody who takes no for an answer very easily. I will try to find around the fence, under the fence, through the fence, over the fence, and that of course was something that I couldn't do anything about – losing my husband," Lucci says.

Prayer helped, as did her longtime friendships. At some point, a friend told her that she had a choice in how she grieved. She was allowed to keep living her life. She was allowed to feel joy again, and she would.

"You don't know where you're going to learn your lessons, you don't know what things are going to be said to you to help you through," Lucci says. "My husband's friends stayed with me, my friends, our friends, and I feel so incredibly grateful for them. We have a lot of laughs. We do things together and I'm just so happy to be in their company. They helped me stand up when I didn't think I could."

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There's another kind of grief that Lucci writes about in "La Lucci" – mourning the end of "All My Children," her home for over four decades.

Lucci was cast as Erica Kane after graduating college. Signing a three-year contract felt daunting at that age. She remembers the early days vividly. They all knew "rather quickly" that the show was a hit, especially when press and speaking requests started flooding in.

The final days come back to her with as much clarity. In April 2011, she got a call at 4:30 a.m. from the show creator Agnes Nixon. Nixon didn't want Lucci to be blindsided. Lucci says she felt "terrible" showing up to work the next day and knowing what her castmates did not. She had just returned from her book tour for her first memoir and spent the time assuring fans that the show was still "in such good shape."

She pressed Brian Frons, former ABC Daytime president, about the decision.

"He said, without batting an eyelash, because it was 40% less to produce a food show. And he looked very proud of himself," Lucci says. "Agnes had told me that the fans had actually crashed the whole system at ABC. There was a number you could call, so I did call it … 'To register you're upset at "All My Children" being canceled, press one. For all other ABC business, press two.' The fans were indeed there for us, but the choice of the network was to cancel."

Lucci was unsure if she'd ever be cast again. She had just moved cross-country to Los Angeles because it was more cost-efficient to shoot "All My Children" there.

"I had been playing Erica my whole adult life and I didn't know – how will it be to walk around now? I'm not Erica anymore and don't play Erica anymore. Will I ever work again?" Lucci says.

In the end, it was the fans who helped a new dream come to life for Lucci. They'd been campaigning online to get her on "Desperate Housewives." By the time she met with creator Mark Cherry, the show had already wrapped, but he cast her on "Devious Maids." La Lucci was back on TV dramas.

Where do soap operas belong today?

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Flip the channel during working hours and you'll still find "Days of Our Lives" and "General Hospital" punching out new storylines. But since Lucci left "All My Children," our television appetites have largely changed. Streaming rules, limited series are all the rage and long wait times (we're looking at you, "Stranger Things") are common.

As daytime's most famous face, I had to ask Lucci – do soap operas have a place in today's digital streaming age?

Lucci offers a resounding "yes." Her favorite these days is "Beyond the Gates," a new CBS show that follows multiple generations of affluent Black families in the Maryland suburbs.

"I think there is a place for it. I think people like to see other people's relationships and how they navigate themselves through (life)," Lucci says. "The connection from storytelling is as old as time and as relevant as it ever was. And maybe now, because of these difficult times and these different times and these technology times, to have stories told with human relationships at the core – I think human beings will always want to see that."

Clare Mulroy is USA TODAY's Books Reporter, where she covers buzzy releases, chats with authors and dives into the culture of reading. Find her on Instagram, subscribe to our weekly Books newsletter or tell her what you're reading at [email protected].

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