Loni Willison, a former model and the ex-wife of Baywatch actor Jeremy Jackson, was recently seen living on the streets of Los Angeles.
The 40-year-old was spotted on June 29 smoking a cigarette while pushing a shopping cart filled with blankets. She appeared deep in thought, dressed in layered clothing—a top, skirt, leggings, white socks, and a backward baseball cap—along with multiple bracelets and a stack of necklaces.
According to the Daily Mail, Willison’s life took a severe downturn after her 2014 breakup with Jackson, whom she had been married to for less than two years.
Willison has been photographed in recent months searching for food and basic necessities, a stark reminder of the difficult circumstances she now faces. Jackson is widely recognized for his role as Hobie Buchannon on the hit series Baywatch.
In May, the Daily Mail published photos of Willison rummaging through dumpsters for beauty and hygiene items, including a bottle of mouthwash—an image sharply contrasting her former career, when she appeared on the covers of magazines such as Glam Fit, Flavour, and Iron Man. Earlier this year, she was also seen wandering the city with paint-stained hands, eating yogurt, and shopping at the now-closed 99 Cents store.
Willison has openly stated that she blames her downward spiral on her marriage to Jackson. In an interview with X17 Online, she said her problems began during their relationship: “My ex-husband. Getting married. At least I got divorced… it set everything up.”
She also revealed to the Daily Mail that she suffered a mental health crisis in 2016. During that time, she experienced delusions that electrical currents were being sent into her body—something she believed could only be relieved by using crystal meth. It was around this period that she became homeless and began struggling with addiction and ongoing mental health challenges.
Reflecting on her life now, she said, “I haven’t spoken to Jeremy. I don’t want to speak to my friends, I’m doing just fine. I don’t want anyone to help me. I can live on my own. I’ve got everything I need right here.”
Cindy Kovacs, another of Jackson’s ex-partners, expressed sadness over Willison’s situation, saying, “It’s really sad what happened to Loni and she never got the help she needs.”