Jack Nicholson's ignored offspring. Tessa Gourin exposes her truth
Jack Nicholson is the father of six children, the result of five different relationships. The 87-year-old cinema icon has repeatedly emphasized that he plays an active role in their lives. His youngest daughter, Tessa Gourin, who is approaching 30 and has followed in her father's professional footsteps, does not shy away from expressing her disappointment in their relationship.
21 April 2024 09:48
The actor, renowned for his many memorable screen roles, was known for his love life as varied as his filmography. He only married once—in 1962 to actress Sandra Knight, with whom he co-starred a year later in "The Terror" directed by Roger Corman, Francis Ford Coppola, Monte Hellman, Jack Hill, and Nicholson himself. The marriage, which officially ended in 1968, produced now 61-year-old Jennifer.
In 1970, Caleb James was born, the result of a brief affair with "Five Easy Pieces" co-star, Susan Anspach, whom Nicholson acknowledged after some time (the boy was immediately adopted by the actress's husband). He also had an intimate relationship with the wife of his good friend, Dennis Hopper. Michelle Phillips even became pregnant with Nicholson's child but unfortunately miscarried.
Between 1973 and 1990, Nicholson dated Anjelica Huston, meanwhile having an affair with Danish model Winnie Hollman among others. He never acknowledged their daughter Honey, born in 1981. Between 1989 and 1994, he was in a relationship with Rebecca Broussard, with whom he had two children: 34-year-old Lorraine and 32-year-old Ray. In 1994, Tessa was also born, the result of his brief affair with waitress Jeannine Gourin. Nicholson did not publicly acknowledge her as his daughter.
She is Jack Nicholson's youngest daughter. "He never wanted me in his life"
Although the actor repeatedly declared he is a present father and has great relationships with his children, he evidently had his favourites. Certainly not included were Honey Hollman and Tessa Gourin, to whose paternity the man never admitted. The youngest daughter of the 87-year-old made a candid admission on this topic, thus revealing the absentee parent's hypocrisy.
- The truth is that in 28 years, I have never had a relationship with my father. True, as a young girl, I flew from New York to Los Angeles to meet him, but it was clear to me that he didn’t want me to be part of his life – as reported by the Marca portal.
Gourin emphasizes that her situation as an abandoned child is both unique and not unique. - Many people have been forced to live in the absence of their father or mother. I am neither the first nor the last. What makes it painful is that it is done consciously, as in my case – she added bitterly.
