Tommy Lee Jones was seen stepping out with his wife in his first public appearance since the tragic death of his daughter Victoria.
The “Men in Black” star and Dawn Laurel Jones were spotted leaving a building in San Antonio, Texas, on Monday.
The 79-year-old actor wore a blue flannel shirt, tan pants and green sneakers. He also had a bushy beard and wore glasses.
Tommy’s third wife, Dawn, wore a red sweater and matching red pants with brown suede boots.
The couple, who live in the San Antonio area, were photographed walking side by side before getting into their car.
A source told the Daily Mail on Tuesday that Tommy is “not himself right now.”
A source said: “Tommy is heartbroken,” adding: “For someone who is a tough guy and usually does everything well, the stress of losing his child has clearly hit him like a ton of bricks.”
Tommy’s sombre outing comes just five days after Victoria, 34, tragically passed away at the Fairmont San Francisco Hotel on January 1st.
The next day, Tommy released a heartbreaking statement about his daughter’s death.
“We appreciate all the kind words, thoughts and prayers. Please respect our privacy during this difficult time. Thank you,” the family said in a statement obtained by Page Six on January 2.
The statement was signed by the “family of Victoria Kafka Jones.”
Tommy shared Victoria with his second wife, Kimberly Crawley, to whom he was married from 1981 to 1996. (He married Dawn in 2001 and was married to his first wife Kate Lardner from 1971 to 1978.)
Victoria was found unresponsive on the 14th floor of a luxury hotel early in the new year by someone who appeared to have passed out due to drunkenness. The Samaritan immediately alerted staff, who then called 911.
The call was placed as “Overdose, Color Change Code 3.” This could indicate that her death was a suspected overdose. However, her official cause of death has not yet been confirmed.
Paramedics tried to revive her, but she was pronounced dead at the scene.
Although there were no signs of foul play or drug paraphernalia at the scene, a San Francisco police officer who worked with Victoria told the Post that Victoria suffered from substance abuse issues and suspected her death was “fentanyl-related.”
A representative for the hotel told Page Six in a statement at the time that the Fairmont team is “deeply saddened by this incident.”
A hotel spokesperson said: “We would like to offer our deepest condolences to the family and loved ones at this extremely difficult time.” “The hotel team is actively cooperating and assisting law enforcement authorities within the framework of the ongoing investigation.”
Victoria had an extensive rap sheet, but admitted to being under the influence of cocaine when she was arrested several months before her death.
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