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Anthony Hopkins Reflects on Regret Over Estranged Daughter

11/7/2025

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In his memoir We Did OK, Kid, Sir Anthony Hopkins (Welsh actor) says that his estrangement from daughter Abigail is his greatest regret and that his door remains open to her.
He attributes the pain to his alcoholism and leaving the family when Abigail was a baby.
Despite financial support and invitations to reconnect, their relationship remains distant.
He stresses honesty about his failures and the impact of his choices on his family.

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Story summary

In his memoir We Did OK, Kid, Sir Anthony Hopkins (Welsh actor) says that his estrangement from daughter Abigail is his greatest regret and that his door remains open to her.
He attributes the pain to his alcoholism and leaving the family when Abigail was a baby.
Despite financial support and invitations to reconnect, their relationship remains distant.
He stresses honesty about his failures and the impact of his choices on his family.