Reese Witherspoon’s father, Dr. John Witherspoon, has returned home after a two-night hospitalization, according to Page Six. A source confirmed that Dr. Witherspoon was released from the hospital on Sunday.
On Friday, the 84-year-old retired otolaryngologist was found unresponsive and lying face down near the pool at his luxury Nashville condominium. A resident of the building spotted him and alerted the doorman. According to a source, the doorman and building manager turned him over and asked if he was alright. He blinked his eyes, prompting the emergency response.
Nashville Metro confirmed a medical incident occurred at John Witherspoon's residential building on Friday, but did not immediately release the patient's identity.
Reese Witherspoon confirmed her father's fall and hospitalization on Friday evening. "Earlier today, several outlets reported that my dad was taken to the hospital after a fall. I want to let everyone know that he is fine now. He is being taken care of by wonderful doctors and nurses," she wrote in an Instagram post. "Thank you to everyone who reached out. It means the world to our family."
Dr. Witherspoon and his wife, Mary Elizabeth, known as Betty, raised Reese and her two brothers in Nashville. He is known in his condo complex for his "vibrant and eccentric spirit," described by one source as a "real hoot" who often walks around in shorts and cowboy boots.