Jake Lloyd, who played Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, has shared an update following his ‘psychotic break’ in 2023. In the 25 years since the hit sci-fi film’s release, in which Jake, now 35, starred alongside Ewan McGregor and Liam Neeson, he has stayed out of the spotlight after a turbulent struggle with his mental health and tragedy in his personal life.
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Now the star, who recently completed an 18-month stay at an inpatient mental health facility in California, has shared an update with author Clayton Sandell, admitting he feels ‘pretty good’. The award-winning network news journalist came into contact with the star after receiving a call from Jake’s mother, Lisa, who said her son wanted to talk to Clayton.
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Speaking to the reporter, of which the conversation was relayed on Clayton’s Substack account, Jake said he is in a positive space now where he feels ‘pretty good’ and ‘can now accept taking on continued treatment, and therapy, and my meds. Everyone’s been very supportive.’.
![[Jake Lloyd, Lisa Lloyd, & Madison Lloyd during Sundance 2001]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/PRI_131030372-2b76.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
In addition to schizophrenia, Jake was also diagnosed with anosognosia, a condition which, according to Web MD, is ‘well known’ to go hand in hand with the first diagnosis and means he is unaware of – or unconsciously in denial – about his symptoms.
