James Franco keeps it casual in a sweatshirt and shorts as he takes a solo stroll in West Hollywood
James Franco kept a low profile Monday as he showed up alone in LA’s West Hollywood neighborhood.
The 44-year-old filmmaker wore a black baseball cap, crew-neck sweatshirt and gray shorts for the solo outing.
He enjoyed his own company as he wore Airpods in his ears and got his pulse racing while jogging.
Solo: James Franco kept a low profile on Monday as he showed up alone in LA’s West Hollywood neighborhood
The movie star’s hat was printed with several lines of white writing on the front and covered his mop of dark hair.
His $440 hand-painted PALY sweatshirt featured black-and-white photos of car crash scenes.
His beard was unkempt and stained, and he carried his phone, keys, and other small knick-knacks in his hands.
The Palo Alto, California-born entertainer wore gray sweat shorts with black and white accents.
In the Zone: Enjoying his own company as he wore Airpods in his ears and got his pulse racing while jogging
He rocked a pair of black socks with white stripes and took to the sidewalk in a pair of multicolored athletic shoes.
Franco is back in the US after spending an extended period abroad with longtime girlfriend Isabel Pakzad, 26.
Last month, the two were spotted shopping in Athens while enjoying a Greek getaway.
His Look: The 44-year-old filmmaker wore a black baseball cap, crew-neck sweatshirt and gray shorts for the solo outing
The beloved duo began dating in November 2017 and they have made it a point to keep their romance out of the spotlight.
It was believed at the time that the actor decided against going public with their relationship after making headlines for alleged sexual misconduct just weeks into their romance.
The actor, who previously taught film courses at New York University and other colleges, is said to have “[abused] his power as a drama teacher in a sexually exploitative way.’
He first addressed the allegations on a SiriusXM podcast last December.
Back home: Franco is back in the US after spending an extended period abroad with longtime girlfriend Isabel Pakzad, 26; pictured in London in October
The star blamed his infidelity and inappropriate behavior on the sex addiction he turned to after quitting drinking as a teenager.
“It’s such a powerful drug,” he explained on the Jess Cagle Podcast with Julia Cunningham. “I was addicted to it for 20 more years. The insidious thing about it is that I stayed sober from alcohol the whole time.
“And I went to meetings all the time. I even tried to sponsor other people. So in my head it was like, ‘Oh, I’m sober. I’m living a spiritual life.’ Besides, I’m playing all these other ways now, and I couldn’t see it.’
James said he has been in recovery from sex addiction since 2016 and has “done a lot of work” to change.
Private couple: The beloved duo started dating in November 2017 and they have made it a point to keep their romance out of the spotlight; pictured in Italy last June