- Jess Brolin is popularly known as James Brolin’s youngest son and Barbra Streisand’s stepson who reportedly used to live in the streets
- In 2014, Jess made headlines after he was spotted picking some items from a public waste bin
- James Brolin has refuted claims that his son is homeless as according to him, Jess now lives quietly in a mountain town where he runs a charity
Jess Brolin, 52, is the celebrity son of Joshua James Brolin, a famous American actor known for movies like The Goonies (1985), Mimic (1997), Hollow Man (2000), Grindhouse (2007) and No Country for Old Men (2007).
While Jess is known to be from a rich famous and influential family, his name has been in the public space for several controversial and uncharitable reasons. Is he truly homeless? Does he actually eat from the trash bin? Here is all we know.
His Childhood Was Marred by Several Emotional Troubles
Jess Brolin was born on the 7th of February 1972 into the family of James Brolin, and Jane Cameron Agee. He grew up alongside his elder brother, Josh Brolin.
Although his father was already a top movie star and his mother an aspiring actress and wildlife activist, Jess still had a troubled childhood. His mother once revealed that he had numerous emotional issues that were likely caused by her. While Jane Cameron Agee took responsibility for her son’s anomalies, she did not state in clear terms what the issues were.
According to Jane, Jess had to attend a special school for emotionally challenged kids in order to help with his problems. Unfortunately, this did not help the situation.
Meanwhile, Jess’ mother divorced James Brolin in 1984 after 41 years of marriage. She also died in an auto crash on February 13, 1995.
Is Jess Brolin Truly Homeless?
Brolin became an item in the media space in 2014 after he was spotted looking dejected and picking up objects from the garbage. According to sources, Jess went bankrupt in 2014 and this situation forced him out of his $ 850-a-month rented apartment in Ventura.
Consequently, Brolin reportedly began to either squat with friends, or sleep in his truck and other forms of shelter. His situation was further worsened because Jess is said to only invest his time in eating and sleeping – a habit that translates to his over 300 pounds (136 kilograms) weight.
His father and stepmother claimed to have offered help to him on several occasions. Although it seems like Jess turned down their support and help, James and Barbra still would not give up on him. They claimed the situation saddened their heart and seeing him in such a way was disheartening.
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His Father Said the Image of Jess and the Trash Bin was Misinterpreted
James Brolin refuted the claims that his son’s situation had deteriorated to the point of him eating off trash bins. Following the photos that captured Jess picking off items from a trash bin in 2014, a lot of people gave various interpretations. One of such was that the celebrity kid was eating out of trash bins.
However, Jess’ dad has openly refuted these notions. According to James, his son was only picking up a bottle he mistakenly threw into the trash bin. He said Jess reached into the bin because he wanted to retrieve the bottle and dispose of it properly for recycling.
Meanwhile, after Jess’ image with the public trash went viral, he was not rarely seen in the open again. However, his father later said that his son now lives quietly in a mountain town. The famous actor also claimed that Jess now runs a charity.
Other Facts About Jess Brolin
1. Brolin Comes from a Family of Entertainers
As stated earlier, Jess’ father is a famous Hollywood star who made his career debut in 1960. More so, his former wife Jane Cameron Agee had a stint in the movie industry with works like Twentieth Century Fox. Furthermore, Jess’ older brother Joshua James Brolin (Josh) is also a renowned American actor who has featured in movies like The Goonies (1985), Mimic (1997), and Deadpool 2 (2018).
While Brolins’ father and brother have undoubtedly written their names on the indelible sands of time as far as Hollywood is concerned, his stepmother Barbara Streisand is an award winning singer, actress, and director. She has been featured in movies like The Prince of Tides (1991) and The Guilt Trip (2012).
2. His Father is Worth $50 Million
According to celebrityetworth.com, James Brolin’s net worth is currently put at $50 million. More so, his current wife Barbra Streisand has a net worth of about $400 million, and his son has $45 million.
3. Jess’ Mother Left Him a Fortune When She Died
Before she died, Jane Cameron Agee operated a ranch located in Templeton where she raised mountain lions, wolves, chimpanzees, and other animals.
Upon her demise on February 13, 1995, she left a huge property and trust fund for her kids. Apparently, Jess was living on his late mother’s fortune until 2011 when he went bankrupt.
4. He May Face Amputation if He Doesn’t Improve His Health
Jess Brolin’s obsessed body has given quite a health scare as it is said that he might lose his legs if he doesn’t do something about it. Sometime in 2018 a photo of him going into Lisa Cantina, a cheap sports bar hit the internet and there were worries about his weight.
A physician known as Dr. Charlie Seltzer noted that Jess had venous stasis sores on his legs. the Dr. stated that any wound the young Brolin son would have may be difficult to heal and could lead to amputating the leg.
5. Is Jess Brolin Also an Actor?
So many sources have reported that the 52-year-old celebrity kid is also an actor. However, a deeper look into the credits of the movies he is alleged to have featured in suggests that he was not part of the cast.
Until today, there are several conflicting reports as to whether or not Jess Brolin is homeless. Be that as it may the photos in circulation about him eating from a public waste bin in 2014 may have been misconstrued as stated by his father. It is also very unlikely that Jess was outrightly abondoned by everyone in his family including his brother who is very rich and successful. While it is true that he has been spotted a few times on the street, it may be wrong to conclude that he is out because he has nowhere to go. Moreover, his stepmom Barbra Streisand has said they have always reahed out to him.
