Cara Delevingne Gets Real About Her Near-Fatal Overdose (and It's Heartbreaking)
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Well, friends, it’s time to gather your herbal tea because our favorite hot mess, Cara Delevingne, is opening up about a truly harrowing moment in her life. The 33-year-old model has spilled some serious tea regarding a near-fatal overdose that came during a rough patch in her alleged battle with addiction—an experience that cost her multiple modeling gigs. Those iconic, disheveled photos from the Burning Man Festival? Yeah, they have a chilling backstory. Just moments before those snapshots were taken, she reportedly suffered a seizure due to the drugs. It’s a lot to digest, isn’t it?
Cara claims she was hospitalized and given naloxone after believing there were opiates in her cocaine—because who doesn’t pack a little sniff snort for a festival? She candidly shared that the pressures of the modeling world played a significant role in her unraveling, remarking, 'It’s not a good look. As a model, you’re meant to uphold the brand’s standards.' I mean, bless her heart; that’s a heavy expectation to bear.
But in a brave move, she sought help and checked into a 12-step program, recognizing it was time to face her demons. Her journey to sobriety has been anything but smooth, with talk of being medically weaned off some tough substances. It’s not the fairy-tale life we often envision—it's complex, messy, but oh-so-human.
As we follow her recovery journey, let’s send her all the good vibes. After all, who doesn’t love a comeback story? Stay strong, Cara; we’re all rooting for you, girl.
—Mimi