Olivia Newton-John's former boyfriend, Patrick McDermott, went missing several years ago. According to the Woman's Day, he's not dead and recently contacted private investigators via fax, letting the investigators know that he's fine but wants to be left alone.

The private detective claims that they were contacted by "representatives" on behalf of McDermott. They asked that the investigation into his disappearance end, as he does not wish to be found.

The magazine also shed some new light on the couple's former relationship, publishing new evidence from a private investigator who has seen a photographer of McDermott with his hair dyed black.

In addition, it is believed that McDermott visited Olivia as little as 24 hours before his disappearance, and not three weeks as had previously been reported. He supposedly arrived around 10:30am the day before he disappeared with flowers in hand. He then ended their nine-year relationship, which according to her assistant left her "huddled on the couch, crying".

Later the same day, Woman's Day says that Patrick returned to Olivia's home to give her back his keys. Her assistant asked him what was wrong, and he is said to have replied, "It's too tumultuous around her. I can't do this anymore."

It has been suspected that McDermott faked his own death for financial reasons. Meanwhile, Olivia has moved on. She married John Easterling just about a year ago.

McDermott, who was bankrupt, disappeared in June 2005 while on a fishing trip. Investigators believe he staged his own death to make a life insurance claim and avoid paying child maintenance for a teenage son with his ex-wife.

He is now believed to be living in a Mexican fishing village.