He fell hopelessly in love with her BEFORE he met her. He idolized her before they met. This set him up for a far worse breakup. He was also very young, naive and so sweet of a person. I loved all his music and still do. What a loss of a gentle soul who deserved to be happy in life.
Endlessly Humble & honest, just seemed like too much too soon for him.. so sad he was just getting his life back on track when he passed. Grateful for the incredible music he left behind
for me he was a real man admitting to the whole world he fell in love n lost...ppl have different coping mechanism n Andy is one of them that can't move on easily till the time of his death plus the drugs was a big factor in his downfall...his in d hands of the Lord now, happy n free of all his emotional pain
He was such a gentle, deeply sensitive soul. Lovely guy and gifted performer, with some beautiful and memorable songs. I wonder if, apart from the drug damage, he partly died 'literally' of a broken heart. Something about his relationship with Victoria seemed so consuming and intense, I can remember reading about it back then. She moved on, but he remained so affected.
He was such a great human being, so sweet and humble. Fame and the broken relationship with Victoria just killed him mentally. He was already miserable before he died. And thats really what upsets me. And also his heart-condition and through the years with his drug and alcohol abuse has an huge impact on how that destroyed him and his life. Such a sweet soul and great music.
Jacob you are spot on - if anyone has seen the Behind The Music Special on Andy, his own Mother, Barbara, makes the comments that when back in England in 1988, Andy told her he no longer had anything to live for - at that time he was supposed to be getting his act together, and I for one feel for his daughter, Peta, that Andy didn't think enough of her to rise above what was clearly a bad state of depression, and think of what being there for her would mean..... So many people get hung up on his relationship and breakup with Victoria Principal. Yet it has taken people years later to realise what Andy went through and I have to wonder how his family didn't see the turmoil he was truly in. I am not saying they are to blame for Andy's heartbreak or troubles, but merely with everything happening in his life, they should have clearly seen he needed help. People tend to forget his brother's had each other, Andy didn't have anyone, and I believe that is why he felt so alone - it just goes to show even those with everything don't have the one thing they need the most - the support and backbone from those closest to them. I wish Andy had thought of his daughter, as he may have still been alive today....
@@alanalightfoot1514 he probably did but not in a way that helped him. He probably had a lot of guilt about her and probably always felt really bad about not knowing her or being a part of her life or even knowing how to be. And the drugs probably didn't make him feel like a fit father figure or reliable or anyone to be proud of.
@@tinaperez7393 Sadly, Andy didn't make much effort for his daughter, or his ex wife. When Peta was born, Kim spoke to Andy's assistant and not him. It would be a couple of years before they would speak, and Peta only met her Father once, when she was two. In the Behind The Music documentary, Kim mentions the struggles she had with Andy, while his Mother, Barbara, mentions Andy said himself he had nothing to live for - Peta wasn't thought of, and let us be real, he made millions - spending most of it on Victoria Principal and drugs. Andy could have ensured his own child's financial future, yet, he didn't think of it or make any effort to do anything for her. To me, Andy was lucky Kim wasn't spiteful or vindictive, as she made no financial claims on him, and that was when he had the money. At least today, the Gibb family, in particular Barry and Maurice's daughter, Samantha, keep close contact with Peta and include her in decisions regarding Andy's legacy. It is sad Peta never got the opportunity to have a relationship with Andy, but that was all on him, regardless the excuses.....
@@alanalightfoot1514 yeah, he must've thought he would always have money or something. He should've put a chunk away in trust for her. But wasn't in the drugs budget probably.
@@manoeladasilva6456 Not true! My hubby and I had same age difference and we’re still together for 24 years now! It just that there are too many judgemental people that ruined their relationship! Victoria was his first “real” love! True love never dies! RIP Andy…🙏🙏🙏
@@manoeladasilva6456 obsessive attraction on his part I think. She was an addiction for him a bit. That can easily happen at the age he was and being wildly attracted to someone. He was naive and young and susceptible to addiction and escapism which relationships can be used for. The fact that he had a major crush on her before they met and then they moved in like 4-5 days later (or after their first date which was all around the same time), AND it was long distance seeing each other physically only once a week or so cuz he filmed in l.a. and she in texas, etc. Too hot and heavy too fast and based on fantasy. In reality it takes at least 90+ days (and physically geographically near each other's lives and spaces, etc) to get to really know someone and it's never a good idea to jump into things too fast physically. Just too fast, too soon and he was too young and didn't know enough about the pitfalls of romantic, escapist, infatuation / crazy attraction yet, etc.
It was obvious he never got over her. And she moved on and never looked back. Also, think he thought she was Pam Ewing when he met her... sweet, gentle and kind. Victoria was not Pam Ewing. Andy loved her character on Dallas.
Yes! It seems that's what he liked - her tv character. I often wish she'd sat down with him on their first date and said, kid, you gotta know I'm NOT Pam Ewing! I'm a beautiful but shrewd, calculating, ambitious, driven, older chica who's lived in the fast lane and been with a lot of high profile dudes and who finds you very attractive but I could also drop you like a rock if I don't see a future together. So we might not be right for each other! And while I'm at it, you should probably focus on fixing your drug and alcohol problem for good right now otherwise the whole world and your family and you will lose you by 1988 cuz you'll have harmed your heart and body too much from substance abuse! Heed me! I'm like the Charles Dickens ghost of Christmas past, present and future! 😜 Ahh, if only. 🤗
@@tinaperez7393 Yes the letter he wrote her focuses on her vhsractet Pam and how much he loved Pam and she was his fave character on the show.. Imho she took advantage of that with him to go out with him.
@@blancareyes7185 Man sollte/muss aber bedenken warum er so jung gestorben ist.Ich glaube wir alle hier,und anderswo wissen so ziemlich genau,warum es so schnell enden musste.Wäre da nicht dieser blöde Alkohol und diese Scheiß Drogen im Spiel gewesen,hätte er wohl wahrscheinlich noch länger Leben können.
She (I won't even say her name) used him. Still love you, Angel. I'm sorry the last years were so painful. You will never be forgotten and I hope I meet you in Heaven one day! xo
Sinceramente y personalmente no creo q nunca haya hecho algo malo en su vida, con todo el amor q le tengo, solamente puedo pensar que confió en la gente equivocada,pero Él? El jamás podría haberle hecho daño a nadie, Él era puro, decente y sin ninguna malicia. Yo sé quién es Andy Gibb,para mí es Barracuda, un apodo de cariño ❤️ y siempre será mi aliento y mi esperanza ante todo.
She put andy out the back door and put the DR in the front door in. In March of. 1982 what a cold cold heart . she got what she deserves today she live in California with a ranch full of dogs what goes around comes around. Nice job Victoria take good care of the dogs enjoy.
Not the addictions, but I've been where Andy was on a breakup...true, true love isn't something you just get over..sadly, Andy died..i, myself, just gave up on love ...r.i.p. Andy...see you on the other side of the stars.
It is rough out there. I’ve tried not too put too much priority, importance on relationships. It’s great to be w a good person . but the absence of drama and toxic shitnifigant others and relationshits is kinda nice too. Take care of yourself and be well. Shine on Andy. Wish u were here.
@@daveanthony2959 I couldn't agree more. I get lonely at times but staying single has worked best for me. Relationships take too much work and yes, create drama. It's also nice not having to answer to someone else's requests or demands 24/7. :)
I couldn’t live without my sweet husband. No one else could ever be for me. I don’t trust to love anyone else after him and I’d rather never love again.
He idolized the image in his mind of his”perfect woman” and Victoria Principal was it. Unfortunately, their relationship was very tumultuous and he suffered great pain and depression when it ended. Turning to drugs to numb the pain was a fatal solution and his demise was way too soon. Miss him very much and he was my teenage crush.
He was such a sweet soul , Pam didn't deserve him ! She new he was struggling , and decided to leave him , when he needed her the most , she's selfish , heartless person ! RIP Andy you were and still are loved ! Gone to soon ! ❤
I met Andy while he was doing his gig @ Resorts in 1983♡He was a hilite in my life. I was 19 & he was 25. It was a year after his break up w/ Victoria🎵🎼🎶
He was still drinking a lot. And it was hard to tell when he was and wasn't using. His puffiness was telltale of using something. It wasn't the look of normal health or weight.
She used him from the beginning and didn’t really love him in a committed way. When you’re committed to someone, you support them through the good times and bad times and you go to the ends of the earth to get them help.
Even today, this interview breaks my heart; who on earth does not have a problem? The media hounded this man & made much too many acquisitions, when Andy had always been transparent. With or without whomever, Andy had no outlet; stardom, fame, money at his young age, did not come with a guidebook. He did what he thought was best for him at the moment & paid a price for it, like we all do. I never got the Victoria thing; especially why she stayed when she had known of his condition prior, & still dove in, eyes wide open. She started singing with him & hanging with him & Michael Jackson. The entirety of their relationship was odd, which is why I think Mum Barbara did not go for it from the get go. Nevertheless, we are all under the threat of death every millisecond, it's a given. Most don't have to undergo the scrutiny like Andy did. We are blessed to have had & experienced Andy for the time God lent him here. Rest Peacefully my Darling; you have been set free from the sufferings of this crazy world. 💋
One thing that gets me, did his family/ brothers even bother to try help Andy recover? Sadly, depression can lead people to do harmful things to themselves. A person can't bet addiction without proper help of a support group and encouragement. Plus, who knows what Andy went through. He could have been dealing with pressure from family or abuse. It seems odd that his family didn't seem care when Andy was alive but did after he died. :(
Sadly this is one of most heartbreaking interviews I have seen Andy give. Seeing the look in his eyes, the emptiness is obvious. Hearing Andy make the comments about Victoria 'outgrowing' him, and that their relationship was more of a Mother/Son dynamic and he felt he was 'hanging on the edge of a cliff' shows Victoria meant so much more to Andy than that. He was totally in love with her, but the reality was Victoria didn't feel as strongly as he did - if she ever felt anything at all..... One thing has always rang true to me - while being Married to Harry Glassman for over 20 years, I get the impression her life didn't turn out the way she wanted or expected....could it be that Victoria's treatment of Andy ended up causing her more than she ever bargained for? Looking at her Facebook page, I have seen countless photos of her with children and animals, and I can't help question whether "The Grass Ended Up Greener On The Other Side" for her? She has the money, but I don't think she has found the happiness that comes with having that money she so long craved for.....
I think people should cut her some slack. It's hard being in relationships, it's hard breaking up and getting out of them, etc. without the additional benefit of the whole world having their personal opinions about you when they don't know you at all. Who knows what went on with them and why. And people have a right to break things off regardless. Maybe his drug problem was just much more serious than she bargained for or realized when they first dated. Whatever the case it couldn't have been good.
@@tinaperez7393 While you are right none of us saw what happened behind closed doors, one has to give weight to those close to Andy, and their comments about Victoria - particularly his Mum, brother Barry and former flames Kari Michaelson and Tanya Tucker. All four were not complimentary about how Victoria treated Andy, and made their views well known. Not only that, if you watch her interview with Barbara Walters not long before she broke up with Andy, Victoria mentions the men in her life helped her get where she got at that time, so to me, her own words speak volumes.
@@alanalightfoot1514 she WAS hard to watch in interviews. She was fake and insincere, played dumb to obvious questions, was obviously uncomfortable, and kept nervously licking her lips. It was like, come on, you don't know how to act on camera? But yeah, she seemed not so great a person.
They always remove the part about her leaving him due to falling in love with the doctor she had begged Andy to find for plastic surgery on her eyes. As soon as she used Andy up and the whole time she was with Andy she was still married to someone else. Then she started an affair with the plastic surgeon and married him instead of Andy. Wish the truth would start coming making it's rounds. Tanya Tucker and others Andy dated after V, say how mean and how thoughtless she was when she knew Andy was to stay away from partying and instead demanded all of his time and used up all of his money, all the while she got him into using drugs again to keep up with going to and from her job to his in different states. She treated him like crap and her now ex-husband the plastic surgeon, was going to write a tell all book. V had to pay him to stop it. She's a very violent person. Look into it.
@@timsimco9471 Wow, really?? Not being sarcastic, I really did not know she had this side to her... I'm bad about always assuming a star in real life is just like the character they play on TV or in a movie. Lol. Thanks for the info.
ele tentou várias mulheres para esquecer a vitoria mas não adiantou!!!! o vazio dele tinha q ser preenchido com jesus no coração!!!Ele tinha q sair desse meio quem sabe tentar uma carreira como piloto!!!Ele tinha q se tratar da depressão e vicio, ter amor proprio, se amar para depois ser amado. Quando tivesse superado essa fase ele poderia ter um relacionamento sem ter medo de ser entregar algo mais sadio.
He never got over her she killed him she hurt him and she knows it bless his heart she sounds have never come in his life i think he would have been still be here if it was not for her so i can not stand her
When Victoria walked all over him it exposed her true colors to the world. I strongly disliked her after that. He was so much better than her. I wish he could have survived the heartbreak. He’s still my favorite.
He met really the wrong person...Victoria.. very ambitious and not sensitive person!! She walked over him to follow and not ruin her career!! I think she didn´t deserve Andy´s true love!!
Yup.You caught it too. His brother Maurice talked about how Andy would agree that he needed to lay down the drugs, and then a few minutes later re-join him, (in Maurices words) "sniffing his nose!" Andy got clean intermittently...but never Stayed clean. In one interview Andy says he started using because of his break-up with Vicky. Puh-leeeze!! Andy had been using Years before he ever bumped into Victoria Principle.
@@gloriamaryhaywood2217 yes -thats why his wife left him in L.A. and returned to her home of australia when she was pregnant. He'd gotten deep into the L.A. drug scene when they'd moved there and he couldn't stop even then which was like 77-78 which wasn't safe for her or to raise a baby/child. She said when they got the call that he'd died she always thought she get that call eventually. Because he just couldn't stop. He was a raging addict.
@@timsimco9471 but Andy was just a kid and all on his own, left school at 13 (so nothing else to fall back on), and thrown into super stardom and success at such a young age, where his brothers had each other when they performed and made it big and they said THEIR drug and alcohol use had never been something they couldn't control unlike Andy although Maurice had a drinking problem that he finally sobered from in the 90's, it had never ruined his life or career or relationships like Andy's addictions ruined his. Basically, Andy's situation was different and much more severe than his brothers and they probably didn't see that or realize it or I don't know what. I just remember them saying that they'd done drugs but they hadn't become a problem for them. So they must've assumed it would or could be the same for Andy. But what apparently wasn't too bad for them turned into a full blown addiction for Andy. Also, the quality of help for addiction is a lot better today then back then. So many unfortunate, regrettable things we all wish couldve been halted, treated, prevented, etc.
@@tinaperez7393 I don't want this to come off in a bad way, bc I'm not speaking against Andy. But Andy seemed to have a very weak personality. What I mean is he seemed very unsure of himself and insecure. His brothers had found fame and success but ONLY after years of doors being slammed in their faces, and struggling thru some really low times!!! Andy, on the other hand, was pretty much handed his career on a Platter. His brothers were at the height of their fame and they all wrote for Andy, especially Barry, and he also produced and sang back-up on Andy's songs! His older brothers were performing as small children in the RSO clubs in Australia. They performed 6 or more times a day! And they did it mainly because the family Desperately Needed the Money! They have all 3 spoken about it. Andy quit school because he Wanted To. PERIOD. His brothers quit school to start working Full Time supporting the whole family! BIG Difference!!! Bottom line is Andy being so much younger, had a Very Different experience growing up and getting into the music industry. The WAY was Paved for Andy by the years and years of hard work of his older brothers! Maybe if Andy had experienced a bit of the hard struggles that his brothers went thru he might have grown a tougher-skin and not let the pressures of fame and drugs take him down and out?? And like their mother Barbara has stated; Andy Never Grew Up.
What I think he shouldn't have done was talk about his substance I think he should dealt with it privately perhaps he still would have been happy 😊 with him self
So sad. I bet he died with VP on his mind. I get why she left, but man. If I was her I would of stuck it out to really help him. Knowing the way he loved if I was her I would of stuck it out. Wonder if she has any regrets with him.
