"Bridgerton" star says that Netflix "covered" his psychotic break

Ruby Barker shared that she had struggled with her mental health during and after filming.


Bridgerton Fans know Ruby Barker As Marina Thompson, the cousin of Featheringtons, which is a pariah because of her education outside of high society and her pregnancy outside of marriage. What fans may not know is that the young actor was dealing with serious mental health problems during and after filming hit in streaming. On a new episode from the University of Oxford The Loaf podcast , Barker shared that she had undergone two psychotic breaks since he worked Bridgerton And said that neither the Netflix streaming service nor the production company Shondaland offered him support. In addition, the 26 -year -old woman said that her hospitalization was "covered" by companies for the success of the show. Better life contacted Netflix and Shondaland to comment.

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As indicated by the daily beast, Barker said she had been hospitalized A week after finishing the shooting of season 1, which was broadcast in 2020, and was again hospitalized in 2022.

"When I went to the hospital a week after shooting Bridgerton Anuason 1, it was really covered and continued the bottom because the show was going to release, " The actor said . AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB

"I'm happy to talk about it now," she said. "Not a single person from Netflix, not a single person in Shondaland, since I had two psychotic breaks of this program, even contacted me or even sent me an email to ask me if I am good or Asks me if I would take advantage of a kind of follow -up or support, right? "

Barker added that she thought she could have used support after being released from the hospital, especially because she was renowned.

"From the perspective of the show that was out, I was just leaving the hospital - because it took a year in the assembly - my Instagram followed, I had all these commitments to make," she said . "My life changed radically overnight and yet there was still no support and there was still no support all this time. So I really tried, really difficult to act as it was ok and That I could work and that was not a problem. "She continued explaining:" It's almost as if I had this metaphorical invisible pistol at my head, do you know what I mean? To sell This show because this show is sparkling and fun, and all these things. I don't want to go out and poop on it because I could never work again. "

Barker noted that she "deteriorated" during the shooting, but that her mental state may have "helped" to her game because of the character she played. "It was a really tormenting place for me, because my character was very alienated, very ostracized, alone in these horrible circumstances," she said.

Ruby Barker at the Pride of Britain Awards in 2023
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As indicated by The Hollywood Reporter , in May 2022, Barker published a video since remunerated on Instagram on the way in which She had been to the hospital And will soon go home. "I have been really sick for a very long time, and I just wanted to be honest with everyone. I have difficulty," she said.

Barker has cited problems, including "all these intergenerational trauma collapsed in me" and "carrying the weight of a world on the back". THE How to stop a recurring dream Star continued: "Now I am at one point where I have a diagnosis and I will tell you about it at another time. But I have a diagnosis and I abandon myself. I forgive myself and trace a line in the sand . I cannot continue the way I continued. I need to change. So that's what I try to do. "

In the video, Barker thanked anyone who helped her "have a job, to work, to have a goal, to have a reason, you know, to make me feel that I have the impression". She also expressed her gratitude for Shondaland and Netflix specifically. "I need to thank Netflix and Shonda Rhimes And Shondaland for giving me an opportunity, for saving me. ""

Barker played a regular role Bridgerton During season 1 and a guest role in season 2. Season 3 will soon be presented, according to Netflix, but a specific release date has not yet been announced.

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