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  • Kristy McNichol Talks Decision To Leave Showbiz

    Kristy McNichol was a popular actress throughout the 70s and 80s and left showbiz during the peak of her career. While her departure was quick and uneventful, she never gave a real reason for quitting, until now.

    McNichol recently opened up about her reasons for leaving the show to People Magazine, and said that the main reason she left was to find out what else was out there.

    “I was on the big stage between ages 8 and 30,” she said. “I left show business for a variety of reasons, but a big one was my interest in learning what else there is in life … This phase of my life is so good. My home life is happy and serene. I love singing. I also enjoy traveling and seeing the world. One of my favorite stops is Hawaii. I like everything about it and may eventually move there part-time.”

    McNichol said that she doesn’t regret her decision to stop acting and that it opened a lot of doors and helped her find a lot of other things that she is now very passionate about.

    “This phase of my life is so good,” she told the magazine. “My home life is happy and serene. I love singing. I also enjoy traveling and seeing the world. One of my favorite stops is Hawaii. I like everything about it and may eventually move there part-time.”

    Kristy may have walked away from showbiz, but she hasn’t forgotten about her costars and friends. She recently made an appearance at the reunion for the hit 70s series Love Boat, where she caught up with old friends such as Rich Little and Lee Meriweather.

  • Kristy McNichol: Why I Left Show Business

    Kristy McNichol and many of her co-stars from The Love Boat were together recently for a much-anticipated cast reunion.

    Many of the stars from the popular 70’s and 80’s show went on to careers in TV, movies, and on stage.

    However, after a run on Empty Nest, Kristy McNichol left showbiz for good.

    During the reunion, McNichol admitted why she made that move.

    In addition to having recently been diagnosed with Bi-polar disorder, she says she just wanted to see what else life had to offer.

    Kristy McNichol said, “I was on the big stage between ages 8 and 30.”

    She added, “I left show business for a variety of reasons, but a big one was my interest in learning what else there is in life … This phase of my life is so good. My home life is happy and serene.”

    She also said, “I love singing. I also enjoy traveling and seeing the world. One of my favorite stops is Hawaii. I like everything about it and may eventually move there part-time.”

    Well, that sounds pretty fantastic. No doubt Kristy McNichol will be joined by her partner of over 20 years, Martie Allen.

    Kristy McNichol officially came out back in 2012. She hoped to help and encourage homosexual kids who were bullied for their choice.

    In 2012, her publicist told People that Kristy McNichol was “approaching 50” and wanted to “be open about who I am.”

    Her publicist, Jeff Ballard, added that she “is very sad about kids being bullied. She hopes that coming out can help kids who need support. She would like to help others who feel different.”

    Ballard confirmed that Kristy McNichol is doing great and living a wonderful life with Martie Allen, as well.

    “She is very happy and healthy,” said Ballard. “And she enjoys living a very private life.”

    Good for her!

    Do you think you could have done what Kristy McNichol did and give up a life in the spotlight for the serenity of a normal life?

  • Kristy McNichol, Popular Actress of the 70s and 80s, Explains Why She Walked Away From Hollywood

    Kristy McNichol, 52, was one of the most popular actresses during the 1970s and 80s when she suddenly decided to walk away from Hollywood.

    It came as quite a shock for fans of her movies, which included the wildly popular Little Darlings with Tatum O’Neill and Matt Dillon, and TV shows like Family and Empty Nest.

    On Wednesday night, McNichol attended a cast reunion of another popular show of the era in which she frequently guest-starred — the Love Boat. The cast came together to celebrate 50 years of Princess Cruises and to christen a new Regal Princess cruise ship.

    During the celebration, McNichol told People Magazine in an interview that she left show business to “see what else was out there.”

    “I was on the big stage between ages eight and 30,” said McNichol. “I left show business for a variety of reasons, but a big one was my interest in learning what else there is in life.”

    The former actress said that during her self-imposed hiatus from acting she discovered “yoga, traveling, an increased awareness of spirituality and a quiet home life,” according to People. She also works for United Way.

    “This phase of my life is so good,” she told the magazine. “My home life is happy and serene. I love singing. I also enjoy traveling and seeing the world. One of my favorite stops is Hawaii. I like everything about it and may eventually move there part-time.”

    McNichol shared that she loved catching up with all the Love Boat celebrities.

    “I was most excited to see Rich Little, who always makes me laugh,” she says. “He was talking about losing his hair and got me laughing hysterically. He looks fabulous, and so does Charo. She is unreal, with all that energy!”

    McNichol said that a friendship with Happy Days‘ Scott Baio that she developed on the set of the popular television show has remained a favorite memory from those by-gone days.

    “We met during shooting, and for the next three years we hung out off set, too,” McNichol says. “We became real friends, good buddies. We did things together like ride around in his red Cadillac. We had so much fun. I wished he could have come to this celebration, but he was busy.”

    Asked if she would consider returning to acting, the former teen idol gave a little hope to fans who remember her well.

    “Never say never,” she said.