Entertainment TV New Farrah Fawcett Special Explores Her 'Magical' Romance with Ryan O'Neal 10 Years After Her Death "You saw them together, they looked hot as a fritter," Nancy Collins says of Farrah Fawcett and Ryan O'Neal's romance By Natalie Stone Published on May 15, 2019 04:01 PM Share Tweet Pin Email Itâs been nearly 10 years since Farrah Fawcett died, but she will forever be regarded as one of Americaâs golden girls. On June 25, 2009, Fawcett died at age 62 following a battle with cancer. Now, one decade after her tragic death, ABC News is exploring the life of the Charlieâs Angels star, including her iconic and âspur of the momentâ red bathing suit photo shoot, which âis still the biggest-selling poster of all time.â In a PEOPLE exclusive trailer of the This is Farrah Fawcett special, Charlieâs Angels costar Jaclyn Smith opens up about working with Fawcett, saying, âWe were Barbie dolls.â âWe were very, very close,â says Smith, who also teases a secret about Fawcett: âThatâs one thing people probably donât know about her.â The special will also take a deep dive into her âvolatileâ and âspontaneousâ romance with âlove of her lifeâ Ryan OâNeal, with whom she shared son Redmond OâNeal. âYou saw them together, they looked hot as a fritter,â says Nancy Collins. âYou could feel the steam coming off of them.â âIt was magical,â Fawcett says in old footage of her relationship with OâNeal. Designer Norma Kamali Wasnât a Fan of Farrah Fawcettâs Iconic Red Swimsuit â and She Created It! REX/Shutterstock In 2006, Fawcett was diagnosed with cancer. But despite her grave illness, OâNeal remained by Fawcettâs side throughout her fight. âI panicked,â OâNeal, 78, says of Fawcett in footage filmed after her diagnosis. âI just knew one thing: That Farrah Fawcett was hard to kill.â Ahead of her death, Fawcett was hopeful for a miracle. âShe was extremely brave,â Smith, 73, says of Fawcett in the clip. âVery brave.â âI know that everyone will die eventually, but I want to stay alive. I say to God, âIt is seriously time for a miracle,â â Fawcett says in footage filmed before her death. Says Fawcett: âThereâs no room for despair. My deepest desire is to live.â Emotional Jaclyn Smith Remembers Charlieâs Angels Costar Farrah Fawcett: âShe Lived Beyond Herselfâ Hulton Archive/Getty The two-hour ABC documentary will also feature new interviews with various individuals that knew Fawcett, including Smith; Alana Stewart, Fawcettâs close friend who helped record her cancer battle for the two-hour documentary Farrahâs Story; Bruce McBroom, the Hollywood photographer who shot the iconic swimsuit poster; Mela Murphy, Fawcettâs confidant and hairstylist; and Dr. Lawrence Piro, Fawcettâs primary physician. Additionally, it will include Barbara Waltersâ interviews with Fawcett and OâNeal. Fawcett died at 9:28 a.m. PT on Thursday, June 25, 2009, at St. Johnâs Heath Center in Santa Monica, California. She was with OâNeal, friend Alana Stewart, friend and hairdresser Mela Murphy and her doctor Lawrence Piro. She had recently returned to St. Johnâs for treatment of complications from anal cancer, first diagnosed three years prior. âSheâs gone. She now belongs to the ages,â OâNeal told PEOPLE, also confirming that she received the last rites of the Catholic Church. âSheâs now with her mother and sister and her God. I loved her with all my heart. I will miss her so very, very much. She was in and out of consciousness. I talked to her all through the night. I told her how very much I loved her. Sheâs in a better place now.â Added OâNeal: âShe was with her team when she passed ⌠Her eyes were open, but she didnât say anything. But you could see in her eyes that she recognized us.â This is Farrah Fawcett airs Thursday, May 23 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.