Sophia Michaels
Jack Nicholson marked his return to the spotlight when he attended the Los Angeles Lakers playoff game on Friday. After a long absence from public appearances, the three-time Academy Award winner flashed a smile while he sat courtside. His last public appearance was in October 2021, when he attended a Lakers game with his son Ray.
Mounting concerns over the father-of-five’s health have been swirling in recent years, with his best pals claiming that he’s “living like a recluse” and that they’re worried about his wellbeing. Nicholson was welcomed back with a montage of his classic films including “The Shining and “Batman” displayed on the arena’s scoreboard. He was also spotted with Larry David, the star of “Curb Your Enthusiasm” and co-creator of Seinfeld, before the game.
Nicholson has been a diehard Lakers fan and has owned season tickets since the 1970s. He later embraced LeBron James before tipoff, with the two exchanging words before the Lakers superstar continued warmups. Nicholson donned a pair of burgundy pants paired with a black shirt underneath a navy suit jacket. He wore a pair of binoculars around his neck and accessorized with a pair of black sunglasses that he took off once the game started.
Since then, Nicholson was a regular fan cheering his team on from the sidelines — most notably during the Lakers’ Showtime era in the late ’90s and 2000s. He also famously adjusted his filming schedules to make sure he was free to watch every big Lakers game. But the actor’s frequent public appearances became more and more sparse as the years went on.
In January 2023, multiple sources told RadarOnline that he “doesn’t leave his house anymore” and that his “mind is gone,” listing concerns of possible dementia. Nicholson spends most — if not all — of his time in his plush Beverly Mansion, according to insiders. His last project was the 2011 rom-com “How Do You Know” in which he starred alongside Reese Witherspoon, Paul Rudd, and Owen Wilson.
In 2021, sources concerned about Nicholson’s well-being told RadarOnline that his son Ray and sister Lorraine have been “looking after him.” “The Mulholland
