In next week’s ‘Steppin’ Out’ magazine, Chaunce Hayden talks with Danny Bonaduce’s ex-wife, Gretchen Bonaduce.
Gretchen talks about her life without Danny, and her thoughts on Danny’s recent engagement. She pulls no punches with her flame haired-ex, and even says she thinks he will be dead and gone in five years.
She says, “Amy is really young. She’s just 26 years old. I’m grateful he was able to find anyone that would marry him. Most people wouldn’t put up with his shenanigans. She can put up a brave face, but I know what she’s going through. I know what’s going on behind the scenes. She’s just young and ambitious. I felt the same way when I married him.”
Gretchen thinks that Amy will soon see Danny’s true colors, but that doesn’t mean she thinks Amy will leave the controversial B-lister. Not until he’s dead anyhow.
“She’ll learn the hard way that there is no helping Danny. He’s incapable of being normal. I don’t think they’ll divorce, however. I think Amy will hang on for dear life until they put Danny in the ground. Which I anticipate will be five years. I think Danny’s time is very limited. Look at all the abuse he’s done to his body. I honestly think he’ll be dead in 5 years. His new wife will ride out the storm until that day comes. That’s really what I think.”
And why exactly does she think Danny Bonaduce will be dead in five years?
She explains, “Did you know that Danny’s cholesterol is 350! I swear he’s not going to be around much longer. Plus, I’m sure Danny’s already cheated on Amy. Should really should be careful what he brings home. Not to mention he can be scary at times. There were nights I was really scared for my safety.
“My advice to Amy is run for the hills! She has to be crazy for putting up with him. I feel bad for her. When he did an interview for Penthouse he actually said he would come back to me under any circumstance at anytime. I always wonder, “God, how did that make Amy feel?” But now I won’t even speak to him. I’ll only communicate with him via Email.”
Gretchen is in the midst of penning a tell-all book about the couple’s stormy relationship. She says she is saving her juiciest of stories until that time.
“The rest I’m going to save for my book. I have a story to tell for sure! You would be amazed of the things that I witnessed and experienced with him.”
And just how is life without Bonaduce?
“My life is a thousand times better without him. But like I said, in 5 years I’m sure Danny will be gone.”
[SOM]
Five years? I give Danny five MONTHS… He is one cracked out end-stage addict who will quit using soon. Either voluntarily, or post mortem.
While this is interesting, does anyone else think that perhaps her story is really upsetting for their kids, who are most certainly old enough to read blogs, wow? Not very nice, although what does it say about Gretchen she was there with someone crazy for 15 years and had 2 kids who lived with this maniac. I saw him out one night and he was a certifiable maniac for no reason, just being insane in public.
I don’t expect that she is wrong about the time line though but I don’t see how her giving interviews and writing a book is going to be helpful to the kids in anyway.