Who Is John McEnroe And Tatum O’Neal’s Son Kevin McEnroe?
Kevin McEnroe, the son of tennis legend John McEnroe and actress Tatum O’Neal, has found himself the subject of headline news today, after he was arrested on Tuesday. The New York Post reported that the 28 year old was taken into custody after being caught buying various drugs including cocaine and prescription pills from a dealer in New York’s East Village. But despite being the son of one of the most famous tennis players of all time and the youngest ever Academy Award recipient, Kevin had managed to keep a pretty low profile until his arrest. So what do we actually know about Kevin McEnroe?
When John McEnroe married Tatum O’Neal in 1986, the former World Number 1 tennis player was taking a year long break from his decorated career. McEnroe had already been a three time Wimbledon champion as well as a four time US Open winner. O’Neal, on the other hand, had been the youngest person ever to win an Academy Award when she was named best supporting actress at aged 10 for her role in Paper Moon. However O’Neal’s adult career had been marred by drug problems and she’d made few movie appearances in years leading up to her marriage. Still the actress appeared to be settling down and shortly after her marriage to McEnroe the couple’s first child, Kevin was born.
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John and Tatum had three children together before separating in 1992 and officially divorcing two years later. After the divorce, O’Neal’s drug problems resurfaced, and McEnroe eventually gained full custody of the couple’s three children. Kevin, along with his siblings, would then move in with their father and his new wife, musician Patty Smyth. But in 2008 his mother’s problems would make headlines again when she was arrested for buying cocaine near her Manhattan apartment.
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But Kevin is thought to have enjoyed a privileged upbringing with his father and Smyth. According to his Facebook profile he attended Trinity School, a prestigious $44,000 New York prep school, which was named the best in the United States by Forbes magazine. He is also thought to have attended Skidmore and then Columbia University. In 2009, New York Magazine’s Grub Street reported that the then 23 year old Kevin was working behind the bar at Broadway East, a trendy restaurant and lounge. Since then Kevin has continued to keep a low profile and is thought to be residing in Manhattan’s Upper West Side.
Following his arrest on Tuesday (July 15th), Kevin was ‘released on his own recognisance into the care of his uncle, who was in court’, according to E News. He is scheduled to appear in court on October 16 to answer the charges.
Classic embarrassing mum behaviour (Getty/John Kempin)