Amanda Peterson’s Family Shares the Signs They Missed

In a candid interview, the family of actress Amanda Peterson - who tragically lost her life - shares the warning signs of Amanda’s depression and addiction that they missed.
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[@kash7585]

I wish they would release the name of her perpetrator.

[@THEWOLFE-007]

I had her walk right up to me one day in 1998. I would love to tell the story. She was a Wonderful woman to me, she is really selfless.....

[@EdieSexwitch]

I loved her in Can’t Buy Me Love.

[@ENGlishJELLo-yk7up]

Her mother said that she was not taking drugs yet the autopsy show she died from drugs. Shows how much the mother knows!

[@sidbr8873]

Amanda, the most beautiful smile in the world.

[@nononowhoa8567]

The only problem with prescription drugs is two things.. Your taking more than prescribed or your mixing the prescribed drugs with alcohol or off the corner drugs

[@davescribini7893]

I cried uncontrollably because she was special and beautiful

[@murciocezar2991]

I remember Amanda with longing, you could see in her eyes how sad and alone she was and how she wanted to find someone to share, to love and to be Loved..... she was a wonderful person but she was not lucky enough to find what was he looking for, right moment, wrong place ... people ...? with all my love for you Amanda.

[@JonteTheArtist]

This is crazy, I never knew she passed. I remember her from ,'Can't Buy Me Love.' Very talented

[@Diazepamber]

When i was a teenager i wanted to be her. she was in a show that was on for maybe a year, i cannot think of the name right now, but she dressed so cool!

[@IntegrityMatters77]

I remember as a beautiful soul. God bless this precious and beautiful family.

[@Nina_Olivia]

God bless the Peterson family ... what beautiful people. My heart just breaks for them 💔 I hope her mom doesn’t blame herself for not taking her request to get therapy seriously, as back then, it wasn’t commonplace for people to talk about wanting to get psychological therapy (it certainly wasn’t spoken about).

[@noobfromhell563]

who wants to be a rape victim in the news, forever to be remembered as the rape victim? i bet 99% of women dont press charges becouse of this

[@Choices2aa]

Amanda Peterson was known to play Cindy Mancini and I have this movie and I saw this movie back in 1987 and she had a career and she was in Annie Explorers, Sliver Spoons (TV) and she did some TV I Posed For Playboy (TV) and Cant Buy Me Love came along . She stopped acting in 1994 she died at the age of 42! I hope your in heaven and she died alone. Amanda should have told someone about what happened to her. I will always remember Amanda Peterson in Cant Buy Me Love.

[@THEWOLFE-007]

PART 4 Amanda looked at me and said it like it was her Duty "Of course!" and her eyes were now energetic! As she previously stated that she was Tired. As I had the ticket in my pocket and took it out, she stood up from the Lincoln in a straight Hip-Thrust right up to my face! I was a bit set off-balance by her. Yet, she did Nothing inappropriate. Now as she is looking right at me, I am looking at her and she is not frowning...or smiling, she is all Eye-Contact. Wow! I wouldn't have believed it had I not been there, but the Truth is Stranger than Fiction. I reflect on it at different times and I am always Amazed by her. She was in control and yet, made me feel like the MAN, no doubt about it. She is SPECIAL and She is UNIQUE. She is a PERFECT AMANDA or MANDY!

[@renferal3774]

So very sad...

[@serenafanlife4226]

I am a rape SURVIVOR and everyone handles the assault differently. It took me many year’s to realize that I had nothing to be ashamed of, and share my feelings with my family and my children.

[@rickricardo8731]

America's sweetheart rest in RIP Amanda well never forget u always well be in our hearts, that movie put tears in my eye u know the one 😭

[@MistyLaneLoveConquersALL]

When I found out she passed away I couldn't believe it. 💔

[@laurainfinity1390]

Loved her in can't buy me love sending prayers to her family 🙏