A radical change in the middle of a crisis
There is hope in seeing more and more celebrities overcome their addictions. A recent example is Cara Delevingne, who took a drastic turn in her life. It was difficult for him to identify her addiction problems, which were aggravated by her entry into the fashion industry. Her first experience in modeling occurred more than ten years ago, participating in a report about hats. However, her connection to her cameras began long before her, leaving a lasting imprint on her.
Fighting personal demons
Since she was a child, Cara Delevingne faced bullying and depression, which led her to admit that her problems with alcohol began at age 8. For many, it is difficult to forget the 2022 episode when photos of her showed her very deteriorated state of health. As a result of her addiction to drugs, she was caught disheveled, barefoot and staring into space, unable to control her movements or stop smoking. She looked nothing like the glamorous blonde who dominated the world’s most prestigious fashion catwalks. Instead, she seemed like a person more affected by addiction.
The incident happened at the California airport, after being evicted from Jay-Z’s private jet. She looked erratic and out of sorts as she spoke on the phone, with her bodyguard waiting to take her to her house. The publication of these photos alarmed her friends and family, concerned about her mental health. At the time, Cara was living in near-destitute conditions, but this experience motivated her to seek sobriety. Now, she can look at those difficult moments from a different perspective.
Reflections on a tumultuous childhood
In an interview with the Sunday Times magazine, the model spoke openly about her addictions, revealing that her relationship with alcohol began much earlier than previously thought. She recalled a family wedding in 2001, when she was not even nine years old. ‘That day I got drunk,’ she confessed. ‘And I was only eight years old. What an absurd age to get drunk!’ Later, she admitted that she had turned to substances at her lowest moments.
Cara reflected on the reasons that led her to drugs and alcohol, concluding that she thought these substances helped her overcome any difficult situation. However, the reality was opposite, drugs and alcohol only contributed to her constant sadness and depression. ‘I feel like I have regained my power and that I am no longer under the control of external factors,’ she explained. All this changed after the devastating incident at the airport.
A family cycle of addictions
Looking back on her childhood, mental health problems accompanied her from very early on. Raised in a wealthy and conservative British family, she attended an exclusive boarding school for high society girls. Cara has repeatedly mentioned how sad her childhood was. Her mother, Pandora Delevingne, was addicted to heroin and suffered from undiagnosed bipolarity, struggling with her addiction for years while she raised her daughters. Today, Cara is grateful to have gotten out of that self-destructive cycle.
The 2022 incident was a turning point that gave him the opportunity to rectify his mistakes and focus on his sobriety. Today, Cara Delevingne feels proud of herself for having left that dark chapter of her life behind.
