David Cassidy’s Deepest Regret: The Love He Let Slip Away
David Cassidy, the heartthrob of the 1970s and star of The Partridge Family, enjoyed fame, adoration, and success. But among the glitz and glamor, one chapter in his life remained unresolved — his romantic tension with co-star Susan Dey, a story that ended in silence and lifelong regret.
Cassidy and Dey portrayed siblings on the hit show, but behind the scenes, their chemistry was undeniable. As they worked closely together, David admitted he developed real feelings for Susan. She, however, reportedly kept her distance, cautious of getting romantically involved with a co-star.
Eventually, after the show ended, the two did spend one night together. But instead of deepening their bond, the encounter led to awkwardness and an emotional rift. In his autobiography, “Could It Be Forever?”, Cassidy confessed that he regretted the way he handled things with Dey, especially after writing about their encounter in a less-than-flattering manner.
“She wanted nothing more to do with me after that,” Cassidy later admitted, describing the loss as “one of the great sadnesses of my life.”
Susan Dey reportedly never spoke to him again, and the two never reunited publicly, not even at The Partridge Family retrospectives. Cassidy’s reflection on that lost connection offers a rare glimpse into his vulnerable side — one that fans rarely saw behind his confident, rock-star image.
In the end, the real heartbreak wasn’t from a song — it was from a moment that passed too quickly and a person he never truly got over.