'Mighty Ducks' star Shaun Weiss appears healthier in new pic, pal says he's 'thriving' in rehab
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"Mighty Ducks" star Shaun Weiss is on the path to recovery, a friend of his has revealed.
The 41-year-old actor, best known for his role as Goldberg in the "Mighty Ducks" franchise, was spotted in a recent photo posted by his friend, Drew Gallagher, on Facebook. In the snap, Weiss appears healthy and relaxed following a battle with drugs and a series of arrests.
"SHAUN WEISS UPDATE: Shaun is in a great new facility and is thriving! THATS the most important thing," Gallagher captioned a selfie of himself and Shaun in what appears to be a restaurant on March 26.
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'MIGHTY DUCKS' STAR SHAUN WEISS REPORTEDLY ARRESTED FOR SHOPLIFTING
Weiss smiles and appears to be in good health following a previous mugshot of the actor that left fans concerned for his well-being.
Fans were happy to receive Gallagher's update on Weiss, noting in the comments that he looked "well" and rooted for him to "keep up the good work."
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'MIGHTY DUCKS' STAR SHAUN WEISS ARRESTED FOR PUBLIC INTOXICATION
It was reported in March that Weiss would be released from a jail in Yuba County, Calif. to head to a rehab facility in Orange County. His treatment reportedly involves the star undergoing a one-week detox followed by 90 days in a treatment facility.
After that, reports said he would remain in an intensive outpatient-partial aftercare sober-house program before being transferred to a sober-living home.
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The 41-year-old was arrested in Marysville, Calif. in January for breaking into a person's garage and gaining entry into their car.
The incident followed two other arrests that happened in 2018. One was for public intoxication and the other for shoplifting.
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Fox News' Tyler McCarthy contributed to this report.