‘Star Wars’ child actor Jake Lloyd shares update on schizophrenia battle amid ‘everyone’s support’

Jake Lloyd gained fame at age eight for his role as young Anakin Skywalker in the George Lucas-directed Star Wars film
UPDATED JAN 5, 2025
Jake Lloyd, best known for playing young Anakin Skywalker, recently completed an 18-month stay at an inpatient mental health facility in Southern California (Facebook/ Jake Lloyd and IMDb)
Jake Lloyd, best known for playing young Anakin Skywalker, recently completed an 18-month stay at an inpatient mental health facility in Southern California (Facebook/ Jake Lloyd and IMDb)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Jake Lloyd, the former child actor known for playing Anakin Skywalker in 'Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace', shared that he feels "pretty good" as 2025 begins.

Now 35, Jake recently completed an 18-month stay at an inpatient mental health facility in Southern California, according to author Clayton Sandell, who reported the update on Substack on Wednesday, January 1.

Jake Lloyd struggled with anosognosia during early diagnosis

Jake Lloyd, who was diagnosed with schizophrenia, is now living at a rehabilitation center while receiving ongoing treatment.

Lisa Lloyd, his mother, told Sandell earlier this year that her son faced anosognosia, a condition often linked to schizophrenia.

According to the Cleveland Clinic, anosognosia prevents individuals from recognizing their health conditions.

Jake shared that he was embracing treatment when Sandell asked how he was doing.

'Star Wars' child star Jake Lloyd admitted to mental health hospital for 18 months program after psychotic breakdown (Facebook/@JakeMatthewLloyd)
'Star Wars' child star Jake Lloyd was admitted to a mental health hospital for 18-month program after a psychotic breakdown (Facebook/@JakeMatthewLloyd)

"Pretty good, considering these 20 years of time that have come to an end," he replied.

"I can now accept taking on continued treatment, and therapy, and my meds. Everyone's been very supportive," Jake added.

Lisa clarified to Sandell that it had not been 20 years since Jake’s diagnosis but expressed her relief about his recovery.

Jake Lloyd's mom Lisa Lloyd appreciates his recovery progress

Jake Lloyd gained fame at age 8 for his role as young Anakin Skywalker in the George Lucas-directed film.

He also appeared in episodes of the TV series 'ER' and starred alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger in the 1996 movie 'Jingle All the Way'.

Despite his early success, his career was impacted by legal and mental health struggles.

In 2015, Jake was arrested in South Carolina during a road trip from Florida to Canada, leading to a 10-month prison sentence.



 

Lisa later told TMZ that her son was diagnosed with schizophrenia. In May 2023, he experienced a "psychotic break" and was arrested after stopping his car in the middle of a three-lane road, People noted.

Jake Lloyd's mom Lisa Lloyd says he's getting 'better'

Speaking about his recovery, Jake Lloyd told Clayton Sandell, "It was necessary to honestly take part in treatment, honestly take your meds, and honestly live with your diagnosis."

Lisa added, "Jake’s actually getting so much better than he was."

'Star Wars' child star Jake Lloyd in mental health hospital after psychotic breakdown (Facebook/@JakeMatthewLloyd)
'Star Wars' child actor Jake Lloyd is getting better after a psychotic breakdown (Facebook/@JakeMatthewLloyd)

Lisa also shared her gratitude, saying, "It’s a big relief for me and the rest of his family."

She added, "We're all just thrilled that he's doing as well as he is, and that he's working really hard at it. We appreciate that."

MORE STORIES

The post Khloe Kardashian liked featured Charlie Kirk speaking with a fan at an event about his devout Christian faith
Sep 13, 2025
Whitney Cummings sparked widespread outrage after posting a controversial tweet about the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk
Sep 13, 2025
Prince Harry was spotted entering King Charles’s London residence, months after saying his father had ignored his calls
Sep 11, 2025
Rosie O'Donnell said Ellen DeGeneres’ friendship denial hurt so much she printed T-shirts for her staff reading, 'I don’t know Rosie, we’re not friends'
Sep 10, 2025
A post alleged that Karoline Leavitt called Patti LaBelle 'just a singer,' leading LaBelle to deliver a seven-word response that froze the studio
Sep 10, 2025
Jennifer Lopez feels free channeling emotions into music, but Ben Affleck is embarrassed and sees it as crossing a line, according to the source
Sep 9, 2025
Howard Stern added that he missed last week’s show due to illness, not contract talks, and addressed rumors of being fired from his own show
Sep 9, 2025
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement in August 2025 triggered a wave of pregnancy chatter after an ultrasound photo went viral
Sep 9, 2025
Ed Sheeran, 34, revealed that he was leaving Suffolk with his wife Cherry Seaborn and their two daughters, Lyra and Jupiter
Sep 9, 2025
From Ice Spice’s chaotic corset to Paris Hilton’s flame dress, see the celebs who landed on the worst-dressed list at the 2025 VMAs
Sep 8, 2025