Concerning new photos of Tommy Lee Jones stepping out for the first time since his daughter’s tragic sudden death at age 34 have prompted insiders to speak out.
Victoria Jones was found on the floor of San Francisco’s swanky Fairmont hotel by a fellow guest in the early hours of New Year’s Day. No official cause of death has been released but reports have emerged of a suspected overdose, following a history of alleged cocaine and alcohol abuse.
Now, new images and footage obtained by the Daily Mail show her 79-year-old father cutting a worryingly frail figure, leaning heavily on his third wife, Dawn Laurel-Jones, and limping while out in San Antonio, Texas.
Commenting on his visibly solemn and unsteady demeanor, an insider said of the Men In Black star: ‘He is not himself right now.’
‘Tommy is heartbroken. For a tough guy and one that usually has it all together, the stress of losing a child has clearly hit him like a ton of bricks,’ the insider added.
Concerning new photos of Tommy LeeJones stepping out for the first time since his daughter’s tragic sudden death at age 34 have prompted insiders to speak out
‘Not that work would help, but he isn’t currently working on anything to keep his mind off the grief. He’s taking this time to mourn – but he’s also lived a life and has always wanted to age gracefully. And all that combined has clearly taken a toll on his appearance.’
Emergency services were called to the Fairmont hotel at approximately 2.52 am on January 1, but attempts to revive Victoria were unsuccessful.
Victoria had been at the hotel to ring in the new year with a small group of pals when, as one source claimed to TMZ, she started using cocaine.
Law enforcement sources told the Daily Mail that her lips and fingernails appeared bluish when first responders arrived.
There were no immediate signs of foul play, no visible trauma to her body and no drug paraphernalia discovered nearby, the sources added. An autopsy is expected to provide further clarity.
On January 2, Tommy and his family released a brief statement, which read: ‘We appreciate all of the kind words, thoughts, and prayers. Please respect our privacy during this difficult time. Thank you.’
In addition to Victoria, Tommy and his second wife, Kimberlea Cloughley, share 43-year-old son Austin Leonard Jones.
The Daily Mail has contacted representatives for Tommy for comment.
In the days since Victoria’s death, troubling details about her final months have begun to emerge, including run-ins with police.
The Daily Mail has exclusively obtained a June mugshot showing Victoria with what appears to be a bruise beneath one eye.
The Oscar winner, who turns 80 in September, appeared visibly solemn and unsteady, leaning heavily on his wife, Dawn Laurel-Jones (pictured)
His daughter Victoria Jones was found on the floor of San Francisco’s swanky Fairmont hotel by a fellow guest in the early hours of New Year’s Day
She was arrested twice last year. The first time in April 2025 after Napa Valley cops conducted a wellness check and charged her with driving under the influence of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance and resisting arrest.
Court documents say a plastic bag with a white substance — believed to be cocaine — was located in her pocket when she was booked.
She pleaded not guilty and had been scheduled to appear in court later this month.
In June, she was arrested again following a domestic violence incident at Napa’s Carneros Resort and Spa, where rooms start at around $500 per night.
Separate court filings reviewed by the Mail also indicated that Victoria had been accused of elder abuse. She pleaded not guilty to those charges as well.
Victoria was found dead on the 14th floor of the Fairmont San Francisco after a hotel guest reportedly mistook her for being intoxicated and alerted staff.
When employees arrived and found her unresponsive, they began CPR and called paramedics.
In a 911 call, the incident was described as a ‘code 3 for the overdose, color change’.
A spokesperson for the San Francisco Police Department confirmed: ‘On 1/1/26 at approximately 3.14 am, San Francisco Police officers responded to a hotel located on the 900 block of Mason Street regarding a report of a deceased person.
‘At the scene, officers met with medics, who declared the adult female deceased. The Medical Examiner arrived on scene and conducted an investigation.’
The Daily Mail has exclusively obtained a June mugshot showing Victoria with what appears to be a bruise beneath one eye
Tommy Lee Jones’ late daughter Victoria was arrested and charged with public intoxication and resisting arrest in May in Santa Cruz, according to documents obtained by the Mail
Victoria was born in 1991 and made her screen debut at age 11 with a cameo role in her father’s film Men in Black II.
She later appeared in a 2005 episode of teen drama One Tree Hill and, that same year, in the movie The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada, which was directed by her father.
Though she stepped away from acting as an adult, Victoria occasionally joined Tommy on the red carpet, including at the 2017 premiere of Just Getting Started and the Tokyo International Film Festival later that year.
After directing Victoria in his movie, Tommy praised her talents in a 2006 interview, calling her ‘a good actress’ who spoke ‘impeccable Spanish’.
Tommy won his only Oscar in 1994 for The Fugitive, which he starred in alongside Harrison Ford.
