JACK Nicholson’s estranged daughter has opened up about life with and without the Oscar winning star.
Tessa Gourin says she hasn’t spoken to her deadbeat dad in years.
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While Jack, 85, has welcomed six kids over the years with various women, fans may not be that familiar with Tessa.
The 28-year-old was born in 1994 to Jennine Marie Gourin and Jack.
Tessa recently opened up about their relationship – revealing that he has been absent for most of her life.
“I don’t hide the fact that Jack Nicholson is my biological father. Why should I? However, it is also not something I’ve ever led with in a conversation,” she wrote in a February 2023 essay, posted by Newsweek.
“So many people have been forced to live with the pain of a parent’s absence, famous or not. But it makes it that much harder when that absent parent is actively in the lives of their other children, which is the case for me.”
SPREADING THE WEALTH
While Jack might not have been in her life, she did state that he helped out financially by sending her to “many prestigious private schools,” among other things, with his $400million fortune.
Despite his finical assistance, it did not help her when it came to coping with the fact that he was still absent.
“The most frustrating part of my life is being described as Jack Nicholson’s ‘alleged’ daughter or ‘illegitimate’ child,” Gourin wrote.
“I feel like I’m living in the 1500s when that term is used to describe me. Whatever the dictionary definition, I’m very much legitimate. I’m not something to be ashamed of.
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“While Jack has never publicly acknowledged that he is my biological father, I exist in a very major way.”
WASTING AWAY
At this time, it is unclear why Jack is not in her life, and time may be running out for a reconciliation.
According to a new report by Radar, Jack’s friends are worried that the iconic Chinatown star could die alone like his pal Marlon Brando.
“He’s made it clear his home is his castle. But people just wish he’d come out of the house and pop up to tell them how — or at least reassure folks he’s OK,” an insider shared with the outlet.
The once prolific womanizer now spends his time at home in the luxurious community of Mulholland Drive and only sees his family.
“His kids will visit, but they’re his only connection to the world,” said the source.
“It’s like he doesn’t want to face reality anymore — and that’s just sad.”
Jack was last spotted in public attending a Los Angeles Lakers game in October 2021 with his 30-year-old son Ray, who is also an actor.
The source claimed: “Jack’s in touch with certain relatives — especially Ray, his protégé, who he’s so proud of — but his socializing days are long gone.”
Insiders close to the star are fearing he might meet the same fate as Marlon, who died alone at 80 in 2004.
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