Star Wars child actor Jake Lloyd thanks fans for their support following 'psychotic break' after schizophrenia diagnosis

Former child star Jake Lloyd appeared in a rare video to address Star Wars fans this week amid his ongoing struggle with schizophrenia.

The actor, now 37, who is best known for playing a young Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, had a complete psychotic break in 2023 which led to a lengthy 18 month stay in a mental health facility.

While he no longer acts and does not use social media, he popped in an Instagram video this week posted by fellow Star Wars child actor Daniel Logan.

Logan, 39, played a young Boba Fett in 2002's Attack of the Clones and has become friends with Lloyd over the years.

On Thursday, both Logan and Lloyd addressed Star Wars fans in the now-viral video, which has been viewed almost two million times. 

After Logan first introduced himself, he pointed at Lloyd to do the same. 

After pausing for a moment, Jake introduced himself and shyly waved to the camera.

Continuing the video, 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 then added, 'Very, very much so. I really appreciate that time.'

During the video, Lloyd had trouble maintaining eye contact with the camera and kept looking around the room. 

Lloyd was incorrectly diagnosed with bipolar disorder in high school, and then in 2008 was correctly diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia.  

He suffered a complete 'full-blown psychotic break' in 2023 stemming from the tragic death of his younger sister Madison, at age 26, in 2018.

This led to an 18-month stay in a mental health facility.  

Back in 2015, he served 10 months behind bars at Colleton County Detention Center for reckless driving, driving without a license, and resisting arrest.

This happened just three months after Lloyd had assaulted his own mother Lisa Riley - knocking her down and stomping on her - but she declined to press charges.

Last year, Riley told former ABC News correspondent Clayton Sandell that her son was 'actually getting so much better than he was'. 

'It's a big relief for me and the rest of his family. We're all just thrilled that he's doing as well as he is, and that he's working really hard at it. We appreciate that,' she shared.

Lloyd also said that he was doing 'pretty good' and was taking his medication. 

'I can now accept taking on continued treatment, and therapy, and my meds. Everyone's been very supportive,' he said. 

He also said that taking his meds stopped him from feeling 'volatile', and that they acted as a 'cushion'. 

Lloyd got his big Hollywood break at just 7 years old in Jingle All The Way with Arnold Schwarzenegger.

He then had his most defining role as a young Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace.