Anna Faris Opens Up On Sobriety And Motherhood; Meet Jack, The Son She Shares With Ex, Chris Pratt
- On Thursday, a video of 49-year-old actress Anna Faris interacting with fans in New York sparked online speculation about her appearance and potential Ozempic use while she promotes her new film Spa Weekend.
- During an appearance on Chelsea Handler's Dear Chelsea podcast, Faris revealed she quit drinking after finding "there's a correlation between drinking and depression," and started HRT to manage perimenopause symptoms.
- Faris admitted she nearly retired from acting while filming her TV series Mom in 2020, struggling with undiagnosed perimenopausal depression and feeling disconnected from her career in Los Angeles.
- Reflecting on motherhood, Faris noted the pressure placed on moms in Los Angeles and recalled struggling with her identity after giving birth to her son, Jack.
- Embracing her new outlook, the actress now appreciates when fans recognize her—a shift from past embarrassment—citing sobriety and improved mental health as key factors in her transformed perspective.
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Anna Faris admits drinking fueled depression and ‘self-sabotage’ before she decided to quit
Anna Faris is now sober after personally discovering a correlation between "drinking and depression."During an appearance on the "Dear Chelsea" podcast, Faris told host Chelsea Handler that in the past year, she began to feel "ungracious" about her comedy career and movie roles."I really started to notice and appreciate if and when people recognize me, they would usually smile … thinking about something f---ing stupid I did onscreen," Faris said…
Anna Faris admits drinking fueled depression and 'self-sabotage' before she decided to quit – Democratic Accent
Anna Faris is now sober after personally discovering a correlation between “drinking and depression.” During an appearance on the “Dear Chelsea” podcast, Faris told host Chelsea Handler that in the past year, she began to feel “ungracious” about her comedy career and movie roles. “I really started to notice and appreciate if and when people recognize me, they would usually smile … thinking about something f—ing stupid I did onscreen,” Faris said…
Anna Faris admits drinking fueled depression and 'self-sabotage' before she decided to quit
Anna Faris is now sober after personally discovering a correlation between "drinking and depression."During an appearance on the "Dear Chelsea" podcast, Faris told host Chelsea Handler that in the past year, she began to feel "ungracious" about her comedy career and movie roles."I really started to notice and appreciate if and when people recognize me, they would usually smile … thinking about something f---ing stupid I did onscreen," Faris said…
Anna Faris Says This Surprising Pattern Made Her Rethink Alcohol
Anna Faris is sharing how quitting drinking shifted her perspective on health, happiness, and her Hollywood legacy. On a recent episode of Chelsea Handler’s podcast, Dear Chelsea, Faris said that she decided to stop drinking alcohol after noticing how it was affecting her mental health. During their conversation, Handler pointed out Faris’ brighter outlook and […]
Anna Faris says she nearly retired from acting after ‘Mom’: ‘I didn’t know where I stood’
Anna Faris said she reached a point when she questioned whether she had enough motivation to continue pursuing acting. “I didn’t know what my ambition [was]. I didn’t know where I stood, what opportunity there was,” she said during the “Dear Chelsea” podcast. Faris questioned her future in Hollywood Faris confessed to feeling disconnected from...
Anna Faris Says Quitting Alcohol Lifted Her Depression As She Opens Up About Perimenopause Struggles
Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency / MEGA Anna Faris is opening up about major changes in her life, revealing she quit drinking after realizing alcohol was dragging her deeper into depression. Quitting Alcohol Credit: USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect The Scary Movie star discussed the shift during an appearance on Chelsea Handler’s Dear Chelsea podcast, where she said she’s finally feeling like herself again. Faris explained that she only rec…
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