Anthony Hopkins Addresses Estranged Daughter in New Memoir
In his memoir We Did It, Kid, Anthony Hopkins extends a sincere message to his estranged daughter, Abigail Hopkins, expressing hope for reconciliation after many years apart.
Details of the Strained Relationship
The 87-year-old actor revealed the tension in their relationship during a New York Times interview promoting his book. Hopkins shared that a recent effort to reconnect, initiated by his current wife Stella Arroyave, received no response.
“My wife, Stella, sent an invitation [to Abigail] to come and see us,” Hopkins said. “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
In a more hopeful tone, Hopkins directly addresses Abigail in his memoir with a clear offer of openness:
“I hope my daughter knows that my door is always open to her. I want her to be well and happy.”
The actor shares Abigail with his first wife, Petronella Barker, from whom he divorced in 1972.
Summary
Anthony Hopkins uses his memoir to reach out warmly to his daughter Abigail, balancing acceptance of their past distance with a hopeful invitation for future connection.