Anthony Hopkins has spoken about his 'painful' 20-year estrangement from his daughter, Abigail, in a new interview with The New York Times. The Oscar-winning actor, who shares Abigail with first wife Petronella Barker, is set to release a memoir titled We Did Ok, Kid, which addresses their relationship.
Hopkins revealed that his wife, Stella, attempted to contact Abigail but received no response. 'My wife, Stella, sent an invitation to come and see us. Not a word of response. So I think, OK, fine. I wish her well, but I’m not going to waste blood over that,' he said. He added: 'If you want to waste your life being in resentment, fine, go ahead. It’s not in my ken.'
The actor reflected on imperfection, stating: 'We’re not saints. We’re all sinners and saints or whatever we are. We do the best we can. Life is painful.' He declined to say whether he hopes Abigail reads his memoir, explaining he doesn't 'want to hurt her'.
In 2006, Abigail told The Telegraph she would be open to reconciliation, noting their relationship was 'always so sporadic'. Earlier this year, she revealed on Instagram that she was diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2020 but is now in remission.
