Jack Nicholson turns 89 in rare family photo

Lorraine Nicholson, 36, shared the photo on social media with the caption '89!!' The post also included a throwback image of Nicholson from the 1970s. It was the first photo of her father in nearly a year, following a previous post in December 2025. Joni Mitchell, 82, appears in the birthday photo alongside Nicholson.

Nicholson has five known children from various relationships. He shares Lorraine and son Ray, 34, with ex-wife Rebecca Broussard, 63. He has a daughter Jennifer, 62, with ex-wife Sandra Knight, and a son Caleb James Goddard, 55, with late co-star Susan Anspach. He also has a daughter Honey Hollman with Danish model Winnie Hollman. Nicholson is estranged from alleged youngest daughter Tessa Gourin, 32, whose mother is Jennine Gourin. Lorraine is the only one of his children who shares his private life on social media.

The actor has seemingly retired from acting; his last film role was the 2010 rom-com How Do You Know. He was last seen at the SNL 50 party in February 2025, and in 2024 he was photographed using a cane in Beverly Hills. His last public appearance at an LA Lakers game was in October 2021.

According to Daily Mail - Home, an anonymous source close to Nicholson described him as doing well and happy to be out of the Hollywood spotlight, enjoying time with his family. The source also said he loves being around his children and is very close to them. Actor Danny DeVito, a friend of Nicholson, told Daily Mail - Home that he saw Nicholson recently and that he is 'great'.

Nicholson's current health status remains private, and it is unclear if he plans to return to acting. The nature of his estrangement from Tessa Gourin is not publicly known, nor is how often he sees his other children besides Lorraine. The occasion for the birthday gathering shown in the photo has not been disclosed.