Witherspoon Father Found Unconscious, Hospitalized

Reese Witherspoon’s 84-year-old father, John Draper Witherspoon, was found unconscious near the pool at his Nashville condo and rushed to a hospital after a medical incident was reported. Officials confirmed a medical incident at the Windsor Tower building. The actress later posted that he is now fine and being cared for by doctors and nurses, thanking supporters for their concern. John is a retired otolaryngologist and former Army Reserve lieutenant colonel, and he and his wife Betty raised Reese in Nashville, with both parents having medical backgrounds and a history that includes past marital strain and later reunification. Coverage noted the family’s long-standing ties to medicine and military service, and that no further health details were disclosed.