Spotted scavenging for food in a dumpster, Loni Willison, former swimsuit model and ex-wife of "Baywatch" star Jeremy Jackson, showcases the stark reality of her life's downward spiral since their separation a decade ago.
Struggling with homelessness for almost seven years, the 39-year-old is frequently seen with her meager belongings in a shopping cart, residing in makeshift camps across California.
First seen living on the streets of Los Angeles in 2016, Loni Willison, once a renowned cover girl, has su.ccumbed to dr.ug add.iction and a visibly deteriorated state.
Recent photographs captured on Tuesday depict a ga.unt figure, with mu.ltiple missing te.eth and short hair, a striking contrast to her former days of radiant beauty and elegance. Pushing a cart through Santa Monica, Willison's appearance stands as a stark reminder of the toll her struggles have taken on her once-glamorous life.
After a successful career that saw her Grace magazine covers and walk red carpets, Loni Willison has faced a challenging battle with mental health and sub.stan.ce ab.use pro.blems in recent years. Her life took a tumultuous turn following her divorce from Jeremy Jackson in 2014, just two years after their marriage.
The end of their relationship was marred by a reported drun.ken alter.cation, during which Jackson allegedly made an attempt to strangle Willison. Once a model and fitness enthusiast, Willison's life has since been marked by the repercussions of these events.
Despite sus.taining inj.uries that included two br.oken ri.bs, a ne.ck in.jury, and scra.ches on her face and body during the altercation, Loni Willison chose not to pursue legal action against Jeremy Jackson, her former husband from the television series "Expose."
The incident led to their immediate separation, while Jackson later appeared on "Celebrity Big Brother" in 2015. Reflecting on the incident, Willison disclosed in an interview with the Sun two years ago that it took her more than two months to fully recover from the physical and em.otional toll it had taken on her.
Following the tumultuous end of her marriage and the loss of her job as an assistant to a plastic surgeon, Loni Willison, a native of California, found herself in a deeply troubled state.
She expressed being in a "very bad place" during this period, unable to engage in physical fitness or pursue modeling opportunities. Despite residing in the upscale Venice neighborhood, reports from the Daily Mail indicated that Willison was struggling with homelessness.
she expressed, "I don't have a cell phone. I manage to find food and a place to sleep. I earn some money sporadically, and there's plenty of food in the bins and near the stores around here."
During a 2018 interview with DailyMail TV, Loni Willison had a reunion with her friend and former model, Kristin Rossetti. They met on a street in West Hollywood's Melrose Place, where Willison opened up about her de.teriorating mental health. She revealed that she was pla.gued by a severe men.tal illness that led her to believe she was being subjected to electric torture in her apartment.
Due to her inability to meet her financial obligations, the Sun reported that she faced eviction from her residence in West Hollywood.
