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MY FATHER SKIPPED MY GRADUATION TO TAKE HIS STEPSON TO THE ZOO – I TAUGHT HIM A GOOD LESSON
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After my parents divorced when I was ten, Dad quickly remarried Sandra, and his attention seemed to shift entirely to her son, Tommy. He missed important moments in my life, like Science fairs and soccer finals, always prioritizing Tommy’s needs over mine. When he skipped my high school graduation to take Tommy to the zoo, claiming Tommy needed cheering up, I’d had enough..
I decided to confront him at a graduation dinner I organized. As I stood to speak, I recounted how his absences had affected me, hoping to make him see the impact of his choices. His reaction surprised me; he acknowledged his mistakes and promised to make amends. The following weekend, he took me on a special trip to bond, showing a newfound commitment to our relationship. Finally, I felt hopeful about our future.
Michael Madsen speaks out following death of son Hudson
“Reservoir Dogs” and “Kill Bill” star Michael Madsen addressed the death of his son Hudson, who died of a gunshot wound to the head in what was reported a suspected suicide, in January 2022, according to the City and County of Honolulu Dept. of the Medical Examiner.
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At the time of his passing, Hudson was 26.
The family confirmed the news in a statement to Metro which read: “We are heartbroken and overwhelmed with grief and pain at the loss of Hudson. His memory and light will be remembered by all who knew and loved him. We ask for privacy and respect during this difficult time.”
At the time, they didn’t make any additional comments as they asked from the media to respect their privacy.
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Later, Madsen opened up about his son’s passing through a statement released by The Los Angeles Times.
“I am in shock as my son, whom I just spoke with a few days ago, said he was happy — my last text from him was ‘I love you dad,’” the 64-year-old actor said.
“I didn’t see any signs of depression. It’s so tragic and sad. I’m just trying to make sense of everything and understand what happened,” he continued. “He had typical life challenges that people have with finances, but he wanted a family. He was looking towards his future, so it’s mind blowing. I just can’t grasp what happened.”
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Madsen, however, is said to believe that his son was facing struggles after he joined the army because he was mocked after he asked for therapy for his mental issues. Hudson had one deployment to Afghanistan from August 2018 to January 2019 while stationed at Fort Carson, Colorado.
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Hudson was married to wife Carlie and according to their social media, the two lived in Hawaii. According to Madse, his late son’s marriage “was going strong.”
We are very sorry for the loss. Rest in peace, Hudson.
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