The three-time Oscar winner’s disheveled appearance comes after claims that the star’s friends were worried he might die alone, akin to his former next-door neighbor and fellow cinematic legend Marlon Brando.
Nicholson, 85, is possibly the most renowned bachelor in La La Land. Prior to making it in Hollywood, he was married for four years. His most well-known relationship, with Angelica Houston, ended about 25 years ago.
The Shining star was last seen sitting courtside with his doppelganger son, Ray, in October 2021, cheering on his beloved Los Angeles Lakers. According to accounts, Ray, 31, is one of the few people with whom Nicholson maintains communication.
Nicholson was photographed on Thursday enjoying the fresh air while overlooking Franklin Canyon Reservoir. During the crisp morning stroll, he leaned up against a balcony railing in a loose-fitting pale orange shirt and baggy trousers.
Jack Nicholson was spotted on the balcony of his Mullholland Drive compound in Beverly Hills for the first time in 18 months. On the fresh morning outing, the 85-year-old wore a loose fitting pale orange shirt and baggy leggings and leaned up against a balcony railing.
Nicholson’s visit comes months after some rumors claimed The Shining star had gone into seclusion. Nicholson alternated between sitting and standing as he enjoyed the Los Angeles dawn. Birds could be heard chirping while he tapped on the balcony railings in video acquired exclusively by DailyMail.com.
The One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest star noticed a helicopter flying overhead at one point.
‘He’s made it plain that his castle is his home. People really want he’d come out of the house and pop up to tell them how he’s doing — or at the very least reassure them he’s OK,’ an unnamed acquaintance told Radar Online in January.
‘Jack keeps in touch with certain family, particularly Ray, his protégé, whom he adores, but his socializing days are long gone,’ they continued. His most recent film performance was in the 2010 film How Do You Know, in which he co-starred with Owen Wilson and Reese Witherspoon.
For years, reports circulated that the New Jersey native had retired from performing due to dementia and his inability to remember his lines.
In January, an unnamed buddy told Radar that while Nicholson was physically in fine shape, ‘his mind is gone.’
At one point, the crew of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest noticed a helicopter flying overhead.
Birds could be heard chirping as Nicholson tapped on his balcony rails in video acquired exclusively by DailyMail.com.
For years, reports circulated that the New Jersey native had retired from performing due to dementia and his inability to remember his lines.
In January, an unnamed buddy told Radar Online that while Nicholson was physically in fine shape, ‘his mind is gone.’
Shortly after those accusations surfaced, former Fox News commentator Bill O’Reilly stated on an edition of his No Spin News show that reports of Nicholson’s mental health deterioration were “crap.”
‘A few months back, I paid a visit to Jack Nicholson. I had a long talk with him, and he is a big fan of No Spin News and had a lot of interesting questions for me,’ O’Reilly added.
‘I’ve known him for several decades. So, he’s 85 years old. Nonetheless, he is more intellectually agile than the president of the United States,’ the former Inside Edition anchor added. ’ Despite being a proclaimed bachelor, Nicholson has had six children with five different women.
Nicholson has been chastised for denying fatherhood of his putative daughter Tessa Gourin, who was conceived from his brief liaison with waitress Jeanine Gourin.
Mulholland Road, Nicholson’s estate. In the 1970s, the actor began purchasing land near his house.
Nicholson is photographed in October 2019 at the Staples Center with the NBA’s 75th anniversary basketball.
Tessa, an aspiring actress, wrote an essay for Newsweek in February headlined ‘I’m Jack Nicholson’s Daughter – I Wish People Could Call Me a Nepo Baby.’
‘Having grown up without my father, I’ve sat on the sidelines, frustrated, as other famous offspring have effortlessly gotten roles or been signed to large agencies,’ she wrote. ‘More recently, I’ve grown even more irritated at what I believe is a squandered chance for these so-called “nepo kids” to own and embrace their situation rather than complain about it,’ Tessa wrote. For nearly four decades, Jack thought his mother was his sibling, until 1974, when Time magazine revealed the reality and informed him of its findings. The Shining star described it as “the most f**ked thing he had ever heard” while chatting with Patrick McGilligan for his biography, Jack’s Life. He also described the discovery as ‘dramatic,’ but said that it was not ‘traumatizing.’
When asked about the shocking revelation, the actor later told Rolling Stone, “I was quite impressed by their ability to keep the secret, if nothing else.” It’s done wonders for me.’
