‘Bridgerton’ actress hospitalized for mental health: ‘I’ll be discharged soon’

Known for playing Marina Thompson on the series “Bridgerton” (Netflix), actress Ruby Barker, 26, shared a video on her Instagram profile telling fans that she was admitted to a clinic due to mental health issues.

The artist revealed that she has been struggling since “Bridgerton”, and stated that she felt it was time to be transparent with her fans. “I feel like I haven’t been completely honest so this is for my followers. Time to be transparent. I’ve been struggling since ‘Bridgerton’, this is the truth. Thank you all for supporting me, your love sustains me,” she wrote in the caption of the record shared this Thursday (26).

In the video, she thanked fans, family and Netflix for “saving” her. “I’ve been in really bad shape for a long time. I want to be honest with everyone. I’ve been struggling a lot. I’m in the hospital right now and I’ll be discharged soon and I hope to get on with my life,” she began, in the nearly six-minute video.

“I’m going to take a little break for myself and I’d like to encourage everyone. If you’re struggling, do yourself a favor and take a break, stop being so hard on yourself. Love yourself,” he continued, encouraging fans and followers to alike. also take care of their mental health.

Barker also explained having “intergenerational trauma packaged inside of me” and feeling a lot of anger. “I was carrying the weight of the world on my shoulders and now I’m at the point where I have a diagnosis, I’m drawing a line in the sand. I can’t go on the way I was, I need to change, so that’s what I’m trying to do. I want to survive. and I will survive,” he added.

The video already has more than 35,000 views, and in the comments, fans and netizens praised the actress for the action. “Beautiful and brave,” wrote one. “You are a brilliant human being. I love you,” said another. “Thank you for being honest and transparent,” said a third.