Fitness model who got homeless after becoming an addict Loni Willison is blaming her ex-husband, “Baywatch” actor Jeremy Jackson, for her mental health deterioration.
In an interview that X17 Online published on Friday, the 39-year-old Willison—who has been spotted looking through dumpsters in California throughout the years—was asked where her life went wrong.
“My former spouse. Getting hitched. I got divorced, at least,” she answered.”He arranged for this to happen to me.”
After less than two years of marriage, the couple suffered a painful breakup in 2014.
During an apparent drunken altercation, Jackson allegedly attempted to choke Willison. The Post reached out to Jackson for an answer.
Willison formerly modeled for magazines like Flavour, Iron Man, and Glam Fit. She disappeared from the public view for over four years, until 2018.
Instead of her beautifully bronzed physique and gorgeous blonde hair, Willison had become disheveled, had short hair, and had lost her top teeth when she resurfaced.
During the interview on Friday, Willison said that her stomach hurts “really bad” and that she is “in a lot of pain.”
She said that she “can’t live inside anywhere” and that she is no longer allowed to be near power because she was “electrocuted” every day for about a year.
I believe that in addition to sensing electricity, I also detect other substances such as wire, various metals, fuses, batteries, and specific compounds. Therefore, I believe that my body even filters that kind of stuff,” she said.
I wouldn’t know for sure; I’d need to use a sonogram machine or a large X-ray machine to find out. It’s fairly intense.
When asked whether she had asked the city of Los Angeles for help, Willison replied, “There’s nothing that anybody can offer me.” There is nothing we can do to help.
She claimed to have received offers of help but never made a request for it.
She acknowledged that she’s “not necessarily” satisfied with her life’s course, saying, “There are good parts and there are bad parts, but whatever.”
The interviewer also noticed that she had serious injuries on her fingers. When he suggested that she have them checked out, Willison comforted him, saying, “I’ll be fine.”
In a 2018 interview, Willison discussed her energy issues with the Daily Mail. She said at the time that she was “getting tortured in my home, my apartment” due to her crystal meth addiction.
The 42-year-old Jackson has been open about his own battles with alcohol, drug, and steroid addiction.
In order to serve time in prison for allegedly stabbing a woman in Los Angeles in 2015, Jackson accepted into a plea deal in 2017.
He was also kicked off “Celebrity Big Brother” in 2015 after it was alleged that he had stolen model Chloe Goodman’s robe.
We Took in a Homeless Man for the Winter — The Package He Left Before Leaving Broke Us
A freezing night and a simple act of kindness brought a homeless man named Jeff into Ellie’s home and her life. But as their bond grew, an unexpected discovery unraveled secrets from the past.
For months, I saw him sitting near the bench by the bus stop outside my office. He always had that same small, battered kit, fixing shoes like it was his job. His clothes were clean but shabby, and his hands were rough, though they moved with such care.
A homeless man | Source: Freepik
I couldn’t help but notice him. Something about the way he carried himself struck me. He never begged or even looked like he wanted anything from anyone. I started saying hello when I passed by. He’d smile politely, nod, and go back to his work.
One day, on a whim, I handed him a shoe with a broken heel. “Do you think you can fix this?” I asked, unsure why I even stopped.
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He looked up at me, his eyes warm but tired. “Sure thing,” he said, holding it up to inspect. “Should take me about twenty minutes.”
I sat nearby, watching him. He was quiet but focused, like fixing that shoe was the most important thing in the world. When he handed it back, it was as good as new.
“What’s your name?” I asked.
A young businesswoman talking to a homeless man | Source: Midjourney
“Jeff,” he said simply, tucking his tools back into the kit.
One night, just before Christmas, the air was freezing. I pulled my coat tighter as I walked to my car, but something made me stop. Through the window of a café about to close, I saw Jeff. He was sitting alone at a table, his head down, clutching a small package wrapped in brown paper.
A homeless man looking down | Source: Freepik
I stepped inside, the warmth hitting me immediately. “Jeff,” I said softly, walking over to him. “What are you doing here? Don’t you have somewhere to go?”
He looked up, startled at first, then relaxed when he saw me. “Shelter’s full tonight,” he said, his voice low and steady. “But don’t worry, I’ll manage.”
I frowned. “It’s freezing out there. You can’t stay out in this.”
A serious woman outside in the snow | Source: Freepik
He shrugged. “It’s not the first cold night I’ve had.”
The thought of him out there in that weather made my chest tighten. “Come home with me,” I blurted.
He blinked. “What?”
“I mean it,” I said, more firmly this time. “We have a basement. It’s not fancy, but it’s warm, and there’s a bed. You can stay there for the night.”
A woman talking to a homeless man | Source: Midjourney
Jeff shook his head. “I can’t—”
“Yes, you can,” I interrupted. “Please. I won’t be able to sleep if I know you’re out here.”
He hesitated, his eyes searching mine. “You’re too kind, you know that?” he said finally, his voice soft.
I smiled. “Come on.”
A smiling woman outside in winter | Source: Freepik
The next morning, I woke up to the smell of bacon and the sound of laughter. I found Jeff in the kitchen, flipping pancakes while my kids sat at the table, grinning ear to ear.
“Mom, Jeff’s so funny!” my youngest said, her face sticky with syrup.
Jeff glanced over and smiled sheepishly. “Hope you don’t mind. Thought I’d make myself useful.”
I shook my head, smiling back. “Not at all.”
Freshly baked pancakes | Source: Pexels
Later that day, I went down to the basement to check on him. Everything that had been broken, an old lamp, a wobbly chair, even a leaky faucet, was fixed. He’d polished all our shoes too.
That evening, I brought it up to my husband. “What if we let him stay for the winter?”
He raised an eyebrow. “You’re serious?”
“He’s kind, he’s helpful, and…” I paused. “I don’t know. It just feels right.”
A couple talking | Source: Freepik
After a long silence, my husband nodded. “Okay. But just for the winter.”
When I told Jeff, he looked stunned. “I can’t impose like that,” he said.
“It’s not imposing,” I assured him. “We’d like to have you here.”
For the next few weeks, Jeff became part of the family. The kids adored him, and he was always finding ways to help around the house. It felt like he belonged with us, though I couldn’t explain why.
A man washing the dishes | Source: Pexels
One evening, we were sitting in the living room, chatting about old times. I pulled out a photo of my parents to show him.
“This is my mom and dad,” I said, handing him the picture.
Jeff froze, his face going pale. His hands trembled as he stared at the photo. “Your mom…” he whispered, his voice barely audible.
“What’s wrong?” I asked, alarmed.
An elderly man looking at a photo | Source: Pexels
But he didn’t answer. He just stood up abruptly and left the room.
The next morning, he was gone. All that was left was his package, carefully placed on the pillow in the basement.
It was the same brown paper package Jeff always carried, the one he never let out of his sight. Now it was here, deliberately left behind. I stared at it for a long moment before slowly peeling back the paper.
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Inside was a photograph and a folded letter.
I picked up the photo first. My breath caught in my throat. It was Jeff—much younger, his face free of the wear and sadness I’d come to recognize. He was smiling, holding a baby wrapped in a pink blanket. On the back, in neat handwriting, were the words: “Jeff and Ellie, 1986.”
I stared at the name. My name.
A happy man with his daughter | Source: Midjourney
My hands shook as I unfolded the letter. The words blurred as tears filled my eyes, but I forced myself to keep reading.
Jeff wrote about his life, his mistakes, and the love he lost. He explained how he’d met my mother when they were young and deeply in love. But life hadn’t been perfect. He admitted he’d cheated, a mistake he regretted every single day. When my mother found out, she left him, cutting him out of her life completely.
A senior man writing | Source: Freepik
“I tried to see you,” he wrote. “I begged her to let me stay in your life, but she wouldn’t hear it. She moved away, and I had no way to find you. I lost everything—my family, my career, my home. I never forgave myself for failing you. When I saw your mother’s photo, I knew immediately who you were. But I was too ashamed to tell you. I didn’t deserve you, Ellie. I still don’t.”
The letter ended with: “I love you, my little Ellie, more than I can ever say. I hope you can forgive me someday.”
An elderly man writing | Source: Freepik
I sat there, stunned, clutching the photo and letter. How could this be true? My father, the man I believed had abandoned us, was Jeff?
My shock quickly turned into anger. I grabbed my phone and called my mom. She answered on the second ring.
“Ellie?” she said, her voice bright.
An elderly woman on her phone | Source: Pexels
“How could you?” I snapped.
She paused. “What are you talking about?”
“Jeff. I know everything. I know who he is. Why didn’t you tell me?”
There was silence on the other end of the line, then a shaky breath. “Ellie… it’s complicated.”
An angry woman on her phone | Source: Freepik
“Complicated?” I shot back. “You told me he left us. You said he didn’t want to be part of our lives. But that’s not true, is it?”
Through tears, she admitted the truth. She’d been hurt, angry, and unwilling to forgive him. She thought it would be easier to raise me without him, so she cut him out completely.
“I thought I was protecting you,” she said. “I never thought you’d find him. I’m so sorry.”
A sad elderly woman on her phone | Source: Freepik
I hung up, overwhelmed. Everything I thought I knew about my life had been a lie.
For weeks, I searched for Jeff. I went to the spots I’d seen him before, hoping to catch even a glimpse of him. Each day I came home disappointed.
Then, one afternoon, I saw him. He was sitting on a bench near my workplace, staring into the distance. He looked smaller, sadder.
A sad homeless man | Source: Freepik
“Jeff,” I called softly.
He looked up, and his eyes filled with recognition and something else—regret. “Ellie,” he said, his voice barely above a whisper. “I’m sorry for leaving. I couldn’t… I didn’t know how to face you after you found out.”
I walked closer, my chest tight with emotion. “You should’ve stayed,” I said. “You’re my father. I needed to talk to you, to understand everything.”
A young woman talking to an elderly man | Source: Midjourney
His shoulders slumped. “I didn’t think I deserved that.”
I sat down beside him. “Maybe not. But you’re here now. And that’s all that matters.”
He looked at me, his eyes glistening with tears. “Do you think… you can forgive me?”
I leaned in and hugged him tightly, the tears finally spilling over. “I already have, Dad.”
A crying elderly man | Source: Pexels
From that moment on, everything changed. Jeff came back into my life, not just as a father but as part of the family. My kids adored him—they called him Grandpa Jeff, and he loved every second of it.
He wasn’t perfect. We had years of pain and misunderstanding to work through, but he tried every day to make up for the time we’d lost. His kindness, his humor, and his quiet strength became a foundation for our family.
Grandfather and his grandson | Source: Pexels
Looking back, I realized how much I almost lost by holding on to anger and pain. Forgiving Jeff didn’t just heal him, it healed me, too.
Sometimes, second chances aren’t about what we deserve. They’re about what we’re willing to fight for.
And we fought for each other. Every day, we fought to rebuild what we’d lost.
A hopeful woman | Source: Freepik
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