Jack Nicholson has been pictured for the first time in nearly two years, as he enjoyed the festive period with his family. The Shining actor has stepped away from the spotlight in recent years, in order to ‘live the life he wants’ and enjoy his peace.
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Fans were sent into a spin when the 87-year-old’s daughter, Lorraine Nicholson – who he shares with Rebecca Broussard – shared a glimpse into their Christmas and New Year celebrations on Instagram, with a rare new image of the Hollywood legend. In the sweet snap, she could be seen cuddling her dad, who was dressed in a striped shirt for the occasion.
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She captioned the carousel, ‘the giving season’, with brother Ray Nicholson also popping up after his star turn in Smile 2. Unsurprisingly, followers went wild for the new pictures, sharing their delight at seeing Jack surrounded by his family in the comments below.
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Nancy Meyers cheered: ‘Your dad looks great.’. Baseofballs wrote: ‘Hey there is our legendary Jack, Happy New Year and hope you all had a Merry Christmas.’. Trinitite said: ‘It’s always good to see Jack.’. Mrsdrury1333 agreed: ‘JACKKKK!!!!!! The man, the myth the legend!’.
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Tiinaviivisusanna replied: ‘Thank you for this post! Jack looks so so sooooo good as always. You all do!’. And Craigpearsonofficial added: ‘Happy New Year to you all Lorraine! All looking happy and healthy and that’s what matters!’. Jack was last seen in public in April, 2023, when he made a rare outing to watch a Lakers game, having been a huge supporter of the team for years.
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