The Flight Attendant's Kaley Cuoco opens up about holding an "intervention" on herself
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Kaley Cuoco – best known for her starring roles in The Flight Attendant and The Big Bang Theory – has opened up about her mental health, revealing that she asked for help when she needed it most following her recent split from ex-husband, Karl Cook, whom she was in a relationship with since 2018.
"One month in, I had an intervention on myself in my trailer — all my producers were in there. And I said, 'I need help'," the actor told Variety, referencing filming the second series of HBO Max's The Flight Attendant which premiered in April this year. "It was interesting to say that out loud. And to have everyone be like, 'Yes, we want to help!'"
Kaley went on: "I'm a working woman, and so independent, and I really take pride in being able to do everything. Well, this time, I literally couldn't."
Speaking about what lead to her bout of low mood, the 36-year-old pointed out the heavy impact of her divorce and admitted she was triggered by the storyline of her character, Cassie, who deals with depression during season two.
"[It] was the loneliest I've ever felt, and I am not really someone to share that," Kaley said of her split from Karl. "Going through my divorce, it was really a super dark time."
"I just didn't know how to deal with it. I was throwing myself into work to deny my depression, and how upset I was. Unfortunately, the character was so depressed that it wasn't helping me! I was really, really, really struggling. A lot of tears," she added.
The actor continued: "I am not really someone to share that. I've been very open about it, because I think for the first time, I wanted people to know that things just aren't always what they seem. And things aren't always so perfect."
Well done to Kaley for opening up and helping to break down the stigma attached to mental health. We hope she is getting the ongoing support she needs and that her openness may helps others who are struggling and in need of help.
For information, support and advice about mental health and where to get support, visit Mind’s website at www.mind.org.uk or call Mind’s Infoline on 0300 123 3393 (Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 6.00pm).
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