Patty Finally Knew The Truth
Sean Astin’s biological father was not only crucial to him, but it was also something that had been bothering Patty Duke for 26 years. It’s difficult to imagine going through life without knowing the truth about such a significant issue. The actress already had a lot on her plate. Patty had been upfront about her bipolar condition since the late 1980s. She became a vocal champion for more mental health research and funding.
She Doesn’t Believe In It
Patty Duke remarked that regardless of the results of the DNA test, she has her own opinions about who Sean’s father is. While she supported Sean’s search for solutions to his own problems, she never felt that a DNA test would provide them with the answers they needed. Patty said, “I don’t buy that test. I can support his truth as long as my truth, if not supported, is respected. I have told him I know what I know to be true.”