Warren Beatty has not been seen much in public in years, and now insiders are claiming the Hollywood legend has quietly stepped away from the spotlight.

The 89-year-old Oscar winner is reportedly spending most of his time inside his Los Angeles home, where sources claim he has little interest in the Hollywood social scene that once surrounded him.

“Warren is a total recluse these days at his Los Angeles home; he does not really go out anywhere at all,” one insider told the Daily Mail. “He is not taking visitors, so his and Annette’s famous dinner parties are a thing of the past.”

The source added that Beatty has grown tired of socializing.

“He has gotten tired and is not in the mood for socializing; he is over it,” the insider said.

Beatty, who became one of Hollywood’s most famous leading men with classics such as Bonnie and Clyde, Shampoo and Heaven Can Wait, has not appeared on a red carpet since the 2021 Oscars, where he attended with his wife, actress Annette Bening.

Some insiders believe one public embarrassment may have played a role in his decision to pull back from Hollywood.

In 2017, Beatty and his Bonnie and Clyde co-star Faye Dunaway were at the center of one of the most infamous moments in Oscars history when they mistakenly announced La La Land as the winner for Best Picture.

The real winner was Moonlight.

It was later revealed that Beatty and Dunaway had been handed the wrong envelope, which contained the Best Actress result for Emma Stone’s role in La La Land.

Even though the mistake was not their fault, the moment went viral and became a major Hollywood controversy.

One insider claimed the backlash deeply bothered Beatty.

“That made him want to stay away from Hollywood because it was so unfair and rude,” the source said. “He was like, ‘I’m out, folks.’”

The insider added that Beatty came from a different era of Hollywood and was upset by the way the situation was treated.

“You have to remember he came from a classy era where people were nicer,” the source said. “So he felt like he did not want to be involved in such a mean-spirited era.”

These days, Beatty is reportedly living a much quieter life.

“His days are spent with more relaxing things like hanging out in his backyard and watching movies at home,” the insider said. “He wants his life to be really simple these days. The kids visit him; he does not go to them.”

Beatty and Bening have been married since 1992 and share four adult children. Their youngest daughter, Ella, is also an actress.

While Beatty appears to have stepped away from acting and public life, Bening, 68, remains active in Hollywood.

A source previously claimed that Bening has made sacrifices to support her husband’s quieter lifestyle.

“She’s not ready to stop working — not by a long shot — but she still puts Warren first,” the source said. “She may be home more than she likes to be these days, but that’s her sacrifice. Her marriage and family are everything to her.”

Bening was recently nominated for an Oscar for her role in Nyad and is currently starring in the Paramount+ series Dutton Ranch.

Beatty’s older sister, actress Shirley MacLaine, is also reportedly concerned about how much he has withdrawn.

“Shirley’s worried sick about Warren,” another insider claimed. “She hates that he’s hidden away in the house day in and day out.”

The source said MacLaine, who is three years older than Beatty, still gets out and lives a more public life.

“She just wishes Warren could do the same,” the insider said.