Tom Selleckβs Health Spirals: Friends Fear Blue Bloods Star Is Eating Himself to Death
Concerns are growing for beloved Blue Bloods star Tom Selleck as sources close to the 79-year-old actor fear heβs on a dangerous downward spiral β fueled by a worsening food addiction and mounting health issues.
RadarOnline.com has learned that friends are sounding the alarm after Selleck was spotted near his Ojai, California ranch in late May, appearing shockingly bloated, disheveled, and dazed. βItβs like watching a trainwreck in slow motion,β one friend said. βHe looks smashed and out of it β and the last thing he should be doing is posing happily in front of greasy burgers.β
Photos show the former Magnum, P.I. icon sporting a noticeably large belly, sparking fears that heβs lost control of his health. Insiders estimate the 6-foot-4 actor has gained more than 100 pounds since his heartthrob days β now tipping the scales at a staggering 285 pounds.
βHe knows the health risks that come with his weight. Thatβs what makes this all the more disturbing,β said a source. βHeβs stubborn and refuses to admit he needs help β even when his life could depend on it.β
Selleckβs wife, Jillie Mack, 67, has reportedly pleaded with him to eat healthier, but he continues to ignore her concerns, sources said. Those close to the actor also claim heβs dealing with serious medical issues, including arthritis, and is using steroid-based medications to manage pain and inflammation.
βDrugs like prednisone can increase appetite and cause weight gain,β a source explained. βBut instead of controlling it, Tom seems to have turned to food for comfort β and it’s only making things worse.β
The recent cancellation of Blue Bloods after a 14-season run has only deepened the crisis, leaving the star with a painful sense of isolation. “The show gave him structure and purpose,β said one insider. βNow, he just sits around thinking about food. Itβs heartbreaking.β
Friends fear if something doesnβt change soon, the outcome could be fatal. βHe doesnβt seem to care anymore β and thatβs the saddest part,β one source shared. βIf he keeps going like this, the consequences could be deadly.β
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