I KNOW the pain of loosing a child. My only child.. daughter was murdered. Nicole's son was her only also for many years until the birth of her girl. The pain is unbearable especially in those first couple years. My husband and I were in such grief that we actually considered ending it, if it weren't for the fact that we wouldn't be in the 'same place' as her. It took a LONG time before I realized that I really did NOt want to die. Part of my thanks to that are my pups.
I didn't follow her cosely, but I always 'felt' for her. I came across her show a couple times, and actually felt sorry for her. It was so apparient that she was just shown as a joke. I thought that it was obvious that she was not the 'brightest spotlight in the universe' and was sad how she was portrayed. I really dont think that she was just a gold digger. I think she did feel for that old man, she was really so simple, child like really, that she probably felt a protected by him, that it was a 'love'.
She was indeed very much like her idol Marilyn....just wanted to be loved.
Bless her soul...she is now with her beloved Daniel...