ET: The Extra Terrestrial actor Henry Thomas, 53, made a rare sighting this week in Los Angeles.
The popular former Hollywood child actor was seen with a new lady, who happens to have quite the Hollywood background.
Thomas was walking to a restaurant with India Eisley, who is the 31-year-old daughter of Romeo & Juliet star Olivia Hussey.
Hussey sadly passed away in late December at the age of 73.
Henry and India held hands before he put his hand on her back then they touched arms when sitting down to an al fresco lunch in Los Angeles.
The young beauty was beaming as she wore her dark brown hair down in soft waves and added sunglasses. She had on a black top and denim blue jeans with black boots and a shoulder bag.
Henry looked slender and youthful in casual clothes – which consisted of a statement T-shirt, a plaid shirt, jeans and black Nike sneakers – even though he is almost 20 years older than his pretty partner.
The two have been seen together as far back as 2023. And they have also attended red carpet events side by side like the 52nd annual Saturn Awards in Los Angeles in January.
ET: The Extra Terrestrial actor Henry Thomas, 53, made a rare sighting this week in Los Angeles with a lady love
The popular former Hollywood child actor was seen with a new lady, who happens to have quite the Hollywood background. Thomas was walking to a restaurant with India Eisley
Thomas seen in ET with his alien buddy in a milk carton on the front of his bicycle
They are also photos of the two posted to Instagram in September 2024 as she rested her head on his shoulder, further proving they don’t want to be in hiding.
DailyMail.com has reached out to Henry’s rep for confirmation.
Not much seems to have been made of Henry dating India even though it is not known when or if he left his last wife, Annalee Fery.
Henry and Annalee wed in 2009 and have a daughter named Evelyn together.
The actor also shares daughter Hazel with his ex-wife Marie Zielcke, whom he was wed to from 2004 until 2007.
And before Marie, Thomas was married to Kelley Hill from 2000 until 2002.
In 2023 Henry said he had moved to Orgeon. ‘I loved L.A., but wasn’t really working there,’ he shared, adding he would often drive from Hollywood to a picturesque farm in Oregon. This continuous cycle finally drove him to say, ‘I’m not going to do this anymore.’
Henry was born in San Antonio, Texas, then gave Hollywood a shot.
He is best known for his role as Elliott in Steven Spielberg’s 1982 film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.
He won a Young Artist Award for his performance and received Golden Globe, BAFTA, and Saturn Award nominations.
She is the 31-year-old daughter of Romeo & Juliet star Olivia Hussey
Hussey sadly passed away only weeks ago in late December at the age of 73
After E.T., Thomas stepped away from the spotlight for a time before returning to acting in independent, mainstream, and made-for-TV films.
In 1994 he worked with Brad Pitt on Legends Of The Fall. In 2002 he appeared with Leonardo DiCaprio in Gangs Of New York.
Thomas also had roles in 2017’s Gerald’s Game and 2018’s The Haunting of Hill House. In 2021 he was seen in Midnight Madness.
India is a British-American actress born in Los Angeles.
Henry and India held hands as they walked in step in Los Angeles
They were on their way to al fresco lunch in Los Angeles
Her parents are actress Olivia Hussey and musician Davi
d Glen Eisley.
The budding star’s grandfather was actor Anthony Eisley.
She has already acted in several projects.
Eisley first appeared uncredited in the 2003 Italian TV movie Madre Teresa, starring her mother as the Catholic nun. She later co-starred with Hussey in the 2005 horror film Headspace.
From 2008 until 2013 she was on the popular TV show The Secret Life Of The American Teenagers, appearing in 91 episodes as Ashley Juergens.
She was then in Kite, Nanny Cam, Social Suicide, My Sweet Audrina, The Curse of Sleeping Beauty, AmeriGeddon, Clinical, Look Away, I Am the Night, Dead Reckoning, Every Breath You Take, American Outlaws, and Dead Money.
The young beauty was beaming as she wore her dark brown hair down in soft waves and added sunglasses
She had on a black top and denim blue jeans with black boots and a shoulder bag
The actor sweetly put his hand on her back as they walked down a sidewalk
They also went hand in hand again as they passed a homeless man asking for money
Henry and India at the 52nd Annual Saturn Awards at Hilton Universal City Hotel on February 2, 2025, in Universal City, California
They are also photos of the two posted to Instagram in September 2024 as she rested her head on his shoulder, further proving they don’t want to be in hiding
Her mother Olivia died in December 2024.
Hussey – who rose to fame starring in Franco Zeffirelli’s 1968 film Romeo And Juliet – has died at the age of 73 on December 27.
Her loved ones announced the late star’s passing on her main Instagram page, sharing that she passed away ‘peacefully at home’ just two days after Christmas.
Alongside a throwback image of the actress, the family labeled her a ‘remarkable person’ who had ‘lived a life full of passion.’
Hussey catapulted to fame when she was cast in the adaptation of William Shakespeare’s beloved play when she was just 15-years-old.
She made appearances in over 50 projects in the span of six decades, such as in Black Christmas (1974) and Death On The Nile (1978).
Henry looked slender and youthful in casual clothes – which consisted of a statement T-shirt, a plaid shirt, jeans and black Nike sneakers – even though he is almost 20 years older than his pretty partner
India looked a bit shy during her stroll with the Hollywood veteran who has been wed twice before
The caption of the post shared by her loved ones read: ‘It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Olivia Hussey Eisley, who went peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones on December 27th.’
‘Olivia was a remarkable person whose warmth, wisdom, and pure kindness touched the lives of all who knew her.’
‘Born on April 17th, 1951 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Olivia lived a life full of passion, love, and dedication to the arts, spirituality, and kindness towards animals,’ they continued.
Her family added that the late actress ‘leaves behind a loving family – her children, Alex, Max, and India, her husband of 35 years David Glen Eisley, and grandson, Greyson, and a legacy of love that will forever be cherished in our hearts.’
‘As we grieve this immense loss, we also celebrate Olivia’s enduring impact on our lives and the industry.’
Hussey’s loved o
nes concluded with, ‘We thank you for your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time and ask for privacy as we mourn the loss of a truly special soul.’
Olivia was born on April 17, 1951 in Buenos Aires, Argentina – and was notably the daughter of Argentine opera singer Andrés Osuna.
When she was a young girl, Hussey moved to London with her mother – who was from England – and her brother. In the city, she studied drama at Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts for a total of five years.
During an interview with The Guardian in 2018, she recalled discovering her interest for acting at a young age. ‘I used to walk around the house with a towel on my head pretending to be a nun.’
‘One day I just said, “I don’t know about being a nun. I like pretending to be a nun. Maybe if I was an actress, I could pretend to be a nun and still be me.”‘
At the age of 13, the star continued to pursue her passion and began acting on the stage.
In 1966, she appeared in the London production of The Prime Of Miss Jean Brodie alongside actress Vanessa Redgrave.
They held hands as they sat at a table that had a floral print sticker on top
She gestured and smiled as she seemed happy with her famous partner
The two have been seen together as far back as 2023. And they have also attended red carpet events side by side
Her role in the stage play prompted her to be scouted for the Paramount movie, Rome And Juliet (1968) – which was directed by Franco Zeffirelli.
While she took on the leading role of Juliet in the film, Leonard Whiting portrayed the character of Romeo in the controversial adaptation. However, the movie was a box office success at the time of its release in theaters, and garnered around $38.9 million on a budget of $850K.
The film also received four Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director. It ended up winning two for Best Costume Design and Best Cinematography.
Olivia received a Golden Globe for Most Promising Newcomer – Female and was also honored with the David di Donatello Award for her performance.
In late 2022, both Hussey and Whiting sued Paramount over underage nude scenes in Romeo And Juliet.
In the lawsuit, the two stars claimed that they had been misled by the director to disrobe for nude scenes that were shown in the final cut of the film.
Thomas and his last wife actress Annalee Fery at the premiere of Dear John at Grauman’s Chinese Theater on February 1, 2010 in Hollywood
A judge dismissed the case who found the claims that the movie depicts sexual acts as a ‘gross mischaracterization.’
Director Franco Zeffirelli passed away in 2019, and his son Pippo Zeffirelli responded to the lawsuit last year in January, per Deadline.
‘It is embarrassing to hear that today, 55 years after filming, two elderly actors who owe their notoriety essentially to this film wake up to declare that they have suffered an abuse that has caused them years of anxiety and emotional discomfort.’
Olivia and Leonard filed another lawsuit but a few months earlier in October of this year, the case was dismissed a second time in the Los Angeles Superior Court.
During her past interview with The Guardian in 2018, Hussey reflected on her role in the 1968 film.
‘I loved playing Juliet,’ she expressed. ‘The only part I didn’t like was all the PR. It was exhausting, and I was this wild little thing.’
Hussey – who rose to fame starring in Franco Zeffirelli’s 1968 film Romeo And Juliet – died at the age of 73 on December 27, 2024
Her loved ones announced the late star’s passing on her main Instagram page, sharing that she passed away ‘peacefully at home’ just two days after Christmas; seen in 2018 in L.A.
While she took on the leading role of Juliet in the film, Leonard Whiting portrayed the character of Romeo in the controversial adaptation
Hussey’s first credited role on her official IMDB page was when she starred in one episode of Drama 61-67 in 1964.
She appeared in other projects after Romeo And Juliet, such as Lost Horizon (1973) and Black Christmas (1974).
In 1977, she reunited with director Franco Zeffirelli for the TV miniseries titled Jesus Of Nazareth.
The star-studded cast also included Robert Powell, Laurence Olivier, Anne Bancroft, Christopher Plummer, James Earl Jones and Ernest Borgnine.
In 1966, she appeared in the London production of The Prime Of Miss Jean Brodie alongside actress Vanessa Redgrave
Olivia later took on roles in Death On The Nile (1978), The Pirate (1978), Ivanhoe (1982) and Mother Theresa (2003).
She also stepped into the horror genre by starring in the 1990 miniseries It – an adaptation of Stephen King’s novel.
Hussey’s last credited role was in the 2015 film Social Suicide, where she portrayed Julia’s mother in the movie.
In 2018, the actress released her memoir titled The Girl On The Balcony and told People at the time, ‘It’s been quite a life. I feel grateful that I survived it all.’
