“It didn’t have anything to do with Star Wars”: Jake Lloyd’s Mother Doesn’t Blame Rabid Fans for Son’s Condition, But That Won’t Absolve Their Toxicity
Jake Lloyd, who played Anakin Skywalker in George Lucas’s film Star Wars: Episode 1- The Phantom Menace is spending his days in the mental health facility. The former child actor’s mother Lisa Lloyd is providing valuable updates about his condition.
Jake Lloyd as Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars: Episode I- The Phantom Menace | Credit: Lucasfilm Ltd. and 20th Century Fox
Although the child actor earned considerable fame for being a part of this iconic film franchise, Lloyd stepped away from acting shortly afterwards. However, there is a tragic reason behind it.
Following the film’s release, he faced harsh criticism regarding his performance as the young Anakin Skywalker. Unfortunately, this led to intense backlash from fans. In 2008, Lloyd’s mom shared he was battling paranoid schizophrenia, experiencing a different reality. He claimed to see people with black eyes.
The real reason behind Star Wars actor Jake Lloyd’s...
Jake Lloyd as Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars: Episode I- The Phantom Menace | Credit: Lucasfilm Ltd. and 20th Century Fox
Although the child actor earned considerable fame for being a part of this iconic film franchise, Lloyd stepped away from acting shortly afterwards. However, there is a tragic reason behind it.
Following the film’s release, he faced harsh criticism regarding his performance as the young Anakin Skywalker. Unfortunately, this led to intense backlash from fans. In 2008, Lloyd’s mom shared he was battling paranoid schizophrenia, experiencing a different reality. He claimed to see people with black eyes.
The real reason behind Star Wars actor Jake Lloyd’s...
- 1/6/2025
- by Kaberi Ray
- FandomWire
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