TL;DR
- Cara Delevingne had a seizure at Burning Man in 2022.
- She struggled with addiction to GHB and cocaine.
- Concern over airport photos prompted her to seek sobriety.
- Delevingne reflects on childhood trauma and drug use.
- She is now sober and pursuing a music career.
In a jaw-dropping revelation, model-turned-actress Cara Delevingne has opened up about her harrowing experience at Burning Man in 2022, where she suffered a seizure after a tumultuous battle with substance abuse. The proud lesbian, who is currently dating British singer-songwriter Minke, candidly shared her story during an appearance on Alex Cooper’s Call Her Daddy podcast, shedding light on the darker side of festival life.
Delevingne, who has long been a fixture in the LGBTQ community, revealed that she was using drugs daily—GHB to knock herself out and cocaine to wake up. “I didn’t know how addictive that stuff was. I just thought I took it every day,” she confessed. The 33-year-old star had initially planned to quit after her 30th birthday, believing she could simply stop on her own. Spoiler alert: it didn’t go as planned.
After her seizure at Burning Man, she was confronted with concerning photos of herself at the airport, looking disheveled and barefoot. “I mean, I realized it was bad, but oh, it was horrible. The shame, oh, the shame was really bad,” she admitted. The images served as a wake-up call, forcing her to confront the reality of her addiction. “For everyone to see it, it was like, f***, the jig’s up,” she said, highlighting the pressure of public scrutiny.
Reflecting on her journey, Delevingne traced her struggles with drugs back to childhood trauma, including her mother’s illness and mental health issues. “It was that seeking connection,” she explained. “I felt like I found myself, you know? I was fun. And I loved music. And I loved dancing. And I was like, ‘Oh, this is something I really like. This is really cool.'” But as her drug use escalated, she began to recognize the red flags. “I knew it was bad when I started doing them alone and how much I liked that and how much I knew that people weren’t judging me. And I didn’t judge myself for it. And I could disappear. And that… I knew it was a problem.”
Today, Delevingne is on a path to recovery, embracing sobriety and launching a music career. Her story serves as a powerful reminder of the struggles many face in the LGBTQ community and beyond, and her candidness about her experiences is a beacon of hope for those grappling with similar issues. As she steps into this new chapter, we can only cheer her on—because who doesn’t love a comeback story?
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