Brief
Jake Lloyd appears in video with Daniel Logan to address fans amid schizophrenia battle
The viral clip, posted by Logan, shows Lloyd briefly speaking despite ongoing mental‑health challenges.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Former "Star Wars" child actor Jake Lloyd, now 37, appeared in a short video with fellow former child star Daniel Logan to thank fans, according to Daily Mail reporting on 16 October 2026.
What happened
Logan posted an Instagram video that has been viewed almost two million times. After introducing himself, Logan points to Lloyd, who waves shyly and says, "Very, very much so. I really appreciate that time." The clip shows Lloyd struggling to maintain eye contact and looking around the room.
What the reports add
The article notes that Lloyd suffered a full‑blown psychotic break in 2023 after the 2018 death of his younger sister Madison, leading to an 18‑month stay in a mental‑health facility. It also records that Lloyd was misdiagnosed with bipolar disorder in high school and correctly diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia in 2008. Earlier legal troubles include a 10‑month jail term in 2015 for reckless driving and other offenses.
What was said
Logan said, "We want to send a special message to each and every one of our Star Wars fans to let you know, thank you so much." Lloyd added, "Very, very much so. I really appreciate that time." The piece also quotes Lloyd’s mother, Lisa Riley, who told former ABC News correspondent Clayton Sandell that her son was "actually getting so much better than he was."
How it came about
Lloyd first rose to fame at age 7 in "Jingle All The Way" and later as young Anakin Skywalker in "Star Wars: The Phantom Menace." He and Logan have become friends over the years, and Logan posted the video to give Lloyd a platform to address fans despite Lloyd’s lack of social‑media presence.
Key facts
- Jake Lloyd, 37, appeared in a video with Daniel Logan to thank Star Wars fans (dailymail.co.uk)
- Lloyd suffered a psychotic break in 2023 after his sister's death, leading to an 18‑month mental‑health facility stay (dailymail.co.uk)
- Lloyd was misdiagnosed with bipolar disorder in high school and correctly diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia in 2008 (dailymail.co.uk)
- Lloyd served 10 months in jail in 2015 for reckless driving and related offenses (dailymail.co.uk)
- The Instagram video has been viewed almost two million times (dailymail.co.uk)
Sources
- [1] dailymail.co.uk — originally reported as “Star Wars child actor shares rare message after psychotic break”
