[post_page_title]Losing her father[/post_page_title]
Cassidy is no stranger to a family tragedy, both public and private. Apart from the drama of the cheating scandals, when Cassidy was just 22, her father passed away.
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It was only after his death that Kathy and the family announced to the public that he had been suffering from a chronic illness caused by football injuries. All family members were heartbroken through this devastating, but especially Cassidy, who had a uniquely close bond with her dad.