Peters was unexpectedly brought back to the forefront of the story in January 2020. Talking about her 12-day union with the producer, whom she’d considered a friend for 30 years, Anderson acknowledged it happened on a whim when she was caught up in a spiritual moment—and that it wasn’t official.
Her words were: “I was visiting India when I did the panchakarma cleanse. It took me three weeks to get back in that ayurvedic centre, and I had been meditating for so many clear days.” The New York TimesApril 2020. “I returned and VWOOM! Within 24 hours I met Jon. It was like some kind of whirlwind. And it was done so quickly that it felt almost like nothing. There was nothing physically. It is just friendship.”
According to the celebrity veteran, we are all hurt people. He has recently spoken out about his childhood traumas, such as being sexually abused at 12 and being raped at 12. And I believe in destiny, fate and all the other crazy things. So I just—there’s something about knowing somebody for so long and thinking, ‘Oh!’ It’s—no hearts were broken. His intentions are not known to me. It’s almost as if I don’t want to even think about it because it would be too hurtful.”
Page Six reported that Peters informed the site in an email that he paid off almost $200,000 in bills for her during their brief time together, but he later denied commenting on the matter, telling the Ladysmith Chemainus Chronicle, “I haven’t spoken to the press—nobody. This kid has been my best friend since I was 20 years. I still love her. We’re friends. We will remain close friends. She needed my help, so I did what I could.
Anderson spoke to the ChronicleHe said, “I don’t need anyone to help me pay my bills”, but he confirmed that he had written her a $100,000 check when they split up. Money she used for her renovations in Ladysmith on Vancouver Island’s eastern coast.
According to her, “I’m hoping he’s doing okay actually during this entire crisis.” TimesReferring to the COVID-19 epidemic, she said, “because he wants to be healthy and… However, I am not in touch. Asked if she could see herself getting married again, Anderson, clarifying that she had only been married three times (to Tommy, “Bob,” and Rick), replied, “Absolutely! Let’s just do it one more time. God, please allow me to repeat it one more time. Only one more. Only!”