Celebrities Who Have Spoken Out About Mental Health: Alec Baldwin, Ryan Reynolds, Jennifer Lopez and More
HEALTHSource: MEGAFrom Alec Baldwin to Ryan Reynolds, these celebrities have spoken openly about their mental health struggles over the years. Aug. 2 2026, Published 12:05 a. m. ETArticle continues below. . .
HEALTHSource: MEGAFrom Alec Baldwin to Ryan Reynolds, these celebrities have spoken openly about their mental health struggles over the years. Aug. 2 2026, Published 12:05 a. m. ETArticle continues below advertisementHollywood's glitz and glamour do not make celebrities immune tomental healthchallenges, andOK!takes a closer look at the stars who have candidlyshared their experiences. Article continues below advertisementAlec BaldwinSource: MEGAAlec Baldwin's mental health declined following the fatal shooting on the 'Rust' movie set in 2021. In January 2024, prosecutors in New Mexicofiled involuntary manslaughter chargesagainstAlec Baldwinfollowing the2021 incident on the set ofRustthat left cinematographerHalyna Hutchinsdead. He was first charged with involuntary manslaughter in January 2023, but it wasdismissedthree months later. According to the actor, heexperienced depressionandother mental health issuesfollowing the fallout. "I don't want to dwell on this, I just want to say that this was very painful for my wife and my family, my sisters and brothers and so forth, my colleagues," he shared on the "Dopey: On the Dark Comedy of Drug Addiction" podcast. "And I can tell you, it broke every nerve in my body, spiritually, financially, work-wise, my career, my wife, my kids, my friends, my health. "Baldwin continued, "I mean, what it's done to my health. I mean, if I told you what my health conditions have been since October 21st of 2021 — it's taken 10 years off my life. It's taken at least 10 years off my life. "The charges were dismissed with prejudice in July 2024. Article continues below advertisementCamila CabelloSource: MEGACamila Cabello revealed she had struggled with OCD symptoms since she was a child. During a chat withWondermind,Camila Cabelloadmitted she felt "really anxious" even talking about her mental health. "Because I think before I went on that journey I was almost scared to be found out, like, 'This is weird, my brain is broken, this isn't normal,'" she explained. Cabello, who hasstruggled with anxietyand obsessive-compulsive disorder, added, "I think the best mental health advice that I've ever received is that faking or pretending is the worst thing for my mental health, personally. Saying the truth and being vulnerable and talking about it is basically what my therapist says to me in every session. "Article continues below advertisementEd SheeranSource: MEGAEd Sheeran's wife encouraged him into therapy. Ed Sheeran's wife,Cherry Seaborn, played a huge role in his decision to seek therapy. The "Shape of You" hitmaker shared in a 2023 interview withRolling Stonehe had always had "real lows" in his life, but it "wasn't really till last year that [he] actually addressed it. "After his best friend,Jamal Edwards, died, Sheeran reportedly thought about his own death. "I felt like I didn't want to live anymore," he said. "And I have had that throughout my life. … You're under the waves drowning. You're just sort of in this thing. And you can't get out of it. "He later turned to therapy to keep himself grounded, adding, "The help isn't a button that is pressed, where you're automatically OK. It is something that will always be there and just has to be managed. "Article continues below advertisementHarrison FordSource: MEGAHarrison Ford said acting in college helped him overcome his depression. According toHarrison Ford, hismental health strugglesbegan when he was a young adult attending Ripon College in Wisconsin. "I would get up out of my single bed, go to a phone, order a pizza, go back and lay down in bed until the pizza came. I would eat the pizza, throw the wrappers in the corner, go back to sleep," he said onThe Hollywood Reporter's "Awards Chatter" podcast in April. "I had a single room and I had classes to go to, but I rarely ventured out. And on the rare occasion I did go to the classroom, I would often touch the door on the outside of the building, and turn around and walk back. "TheIndiana Jonesactor added, "I wasmore than depressed. I think I was ill. I was socially ill, psychologically not well. "His experiences soon pushed him to connect with others and develop a strong support system, later realizing that acting "changed [his] world, changed [his] life. "Article continues below advertisementHarry StylesSource: MEGAHarry Styles said he was initially reluctant to go into therapy. Harry Stylesrevealed that he struggled withstage fright and anxietyduring his early years inOne Direction, largely because he feared making mistakes. He later toldBetter Homes & Gardensthat therapy helped him improve his mental health, despite initially believing that seeking help "meant that you were broken. ""I think that accepting living, being happy, hurting in the extremes, that is the most alive you can be," the "Sign of the Times" singer said. "Losing it crying, losing it laughing — there's no way, I don't think, to feel more alive than that. "Article continues below advertisementJennifer LopezSource: MEGAJennifer Lopez has been open about her past struggles with exhaustion-induced panic attacks. In a 2022 piece for her newsletter,On the JLo,Jennifer Lopezvulnerably opened up about exhaustion-induced panic attacks left her "physically paralyzed" when she was in her 20s. "I realised how serious the consequences could be of ignoring what my body and mind needed to be healthy," she wrote. MORE ON:Mental Health15 Celebrities Who Have Bipolar Disorder: Selena Gomez, Kanye West, Mariah Carey and More15 Celebrities Who Have Struggled With Anxiety Disorders: Lady Gaga, Kylie Jenner, Zayn Malik and MoreIt's Mental Health Month! See The Celebrities Who Have Been Outspoken About Taking Care Of Their Mental Well Being: PhotosWant OK! each day? Sign up here!Article continues below advertisementJustin BieberSource: MEGAJustin Bieber previously shared he 'got really depressed' during his tour. Justin Bieberhad tocancel 14 datesof his Purpose tour in 2017 aftergetting "really depressed"on the road. “I haven't talked about this, and I'm still processing so much stuff that I haven't talked about. I was lonely. I needed some time," he toldVoguein 2019. In a separate interview withBillboard, the "Ghost" singer emphasized the importance of therapy as he discussed his mental state. "The one thing I've learned over the years is that we all go through our ups and downs, and we all need help sometimes," he disclosed. "Being able to offer access to free therapy to my fans and tour family is a real blessing, and I'm humbled to be able to do it. "Article continues below advertisementKendall JennerSource: MEGAKendall Jenner said she believes she has struggled with severe anxiety since she was 7. Kendall Jennerhas spoken out several times about hermental health struggles, which she believes began when she was 7 years old. "I remember being really young and having shortness of breath and going to my mom and telling her that," she recalled in an interview withVogue. "In hindsight, now I know that that was obviously anxiety. "TheKeeping Up With the Kardashiansalum continued, "There [are] going to be those people that say, 'What does she have to worry about? What does she have to be anxious about?' And I'll never sit here and say I'mnotfortunate…[but] I'm still a human being at the end of the day. And no matter what someone has or doesn't have, it doesn't mean they don't have real-life feelings and emotions. "Article continues below advertisementLady GagaSource: MEGALady Gaga revealed she experienced a psychotic break after wrapping production on 'A Star Is Born. 'Lady Gagaadmitted she felt traumatized after her career took off following her debut in April 2008. "I openly admit to having battled depression and anxiety and I think a lot of people do," she toldThe Mirrorin 2016. "I think it's better when we all say: 'Cheers!' And 'fess up to it. "These experiences soon inspired her to start the Born This Way Foundation. "I've suffered throughdepression and anxietymy entire life, I still suffer with it every single day, I just want these kids to know that that depth that they feel as human beings is normal," shesaid. "We were born that way. This modern thing, where everyone is feeling shallow and less connected? That's not human. "Article continues below advertisementRyan ReynoldsSource: MEGARyan Reynolds shared how he manages his mental health. While attending Bring Change to Mind's Annual Revels & Revelations Gala in October 2023,Ryan ReynoldstoldPage Sixhe had found himself spinning "out of control" at times. Although he admitted he is "not always great" at maintaining a healthy mental and emotional balance, he shared the routines he relies on whenstruggling with his mental health. "I certainly have my own little rituals and those kinds of things that help me stay grounded and keep my mind from spinning out of control," he said. "Sometimes I'm really good at it, sometimes I'm not. "TheDeadpool & Wolverineactor added, "Sometimes I'm really good at it, sometimes I'm not. "Article continues below advertisementSelena GomezSource: MEGASelena Gomez started the Rare Impact Fund to 'raise awareness and increase access to mental health services for young people. 'For years,Selena Gomezhas spoken about her own mental health whilesupporting othersthrough theRare Impact FundandWondermind. "I felt a huge weight lifted off me when I found out. I could take a deep breath and go, 'OK, that explains so much," the "Lose You to Love Me" songstress toldEllein 2021 after she wasdiagnosed with bipolar disorder. "There could have been a time when I wasn't strong enough, and would have done something to hurt myself. "Article continues below advertisementShawn MendesSource: MEGAShawn Mendes canceled his world tour in 2022 to prioritize his well-being. After canceling his Wonder Tour in 2022 to prioritize his mental health,Shawn Mendesexplained why the decisionbecame especially important for him. "I've done a lot of tours and I've been in hard places before, and I think the reality was that it just became really, really clear to me that I needed to diversify in life," he toldJay Shettyon the"On Purpose" podcast. "Since I was a kid, my entire life had been about one thing. It had been about performing and making music and just a constant kind of cycle. "He added, "I didn't have other aspects of life that I felt connected to, that I could have leaned into, to have a little bit of a break from touring and come back and just find that balance. "The "Mercy" singer called his decision "one of the hardest pills to swallow. " However, doing so "gave [him] a life. ""It gave me time to discover so much about myself," Mendes said.