'Star Wars' child actor Jake Lloyd shares health update amid schizophrenia diagnosis
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Former child actor Jake Lloyd, who played young Anakin Skywalker in "Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace," shared a positive mental health update after being diagnosed with schizophrenia.
While speaking with Sandell previously for an article in Scripps News, Lisa shared that Lloyd entered treatment after experiencing a "full-blown psychotic break" during which he turned his car off on a three-lane road in March 2023. Ashley Hume is an entertainment writer for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to ashley.hume@fox.com and on Twitter: @ashleyhume
According to Sandell, Lloyd is currently living in a new rehabilitation center where he is continuing to receive treatment but has the freedom to come and go at will. During their conversation, Lloyd told Sandell that he was feeling "pretty good."
"I can now accept taking on continued treatment, and therapy, and my meds," he said. "Everyone's been very supportive."