Kristen Johnston Says She Wasn’t Sober Amid ‘Sex and the City’ Cameo: ‘I Was a Hot Mess’
Johnston said she was at the height of her addictions while playing Lexi Featherston, whose 18-story fall became one of the show’s most memorable scenes.
- On Wednesday, September 2, actress Kristen Johnston revealed on the Dear Chelsea podcast that she was struggling with substance abuse while filming her guest appearance on Sex and the City.
- The actress admitted she was a "hot mess" during the production, portraying Lexi Featherston, who Carrie described as notorious for "her bar hopping and her bed hopping."
- While starring on 3rd Rock From the Sun, Johnston was "popping 10, 20, 30 pills a day," though she has now been sober for 10 years.
- To maintain her recovery, Johnston now fills her time with hobbies, explaining she needed to "think of other things to do with time" instead of drinking.
- Although no longer living in New York City, Johnston agreed with Lexi's prophetic declaration that "New York is over," reflecting on her recovery journey from those days.
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Daily News UpdateKristen Johnston breaks silence on fighting her demons while filming iconic 'Sex and the City' scene
Kristen Johnston opens up about fighting her demons while filming 'Sex and the City' sceneKristen Johnston recently got candid and opened up about her addictive behaviour that took over while she was filming her unforgettable scene in Sex and the City.For those unaware, the 58-year-old American...
‘I Was A Hot Mess’: Kristen Johnston On Struggling With Addiction During Her Iconic Sex And The City Episode
If you go back and watch Sex And The City with an HBO Max subscription, you’ll see all sorts of famous actors you might forget were in the series. But one guest spot that’s too memorable to overlook is when Kristen Johnston was on an episode in Season 6. Johnston just reflected on where she was at in her life when she took on the role in 2004. In an episode called “Splat!”Johnston plays Lexi Featherston, who Carrie calls one of “New York’s legen…
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MandatoryKristen Johnston Admits She Was a 'Hot Mess' During Her 'SATC' Era
Actress Kristen Johnston has revealed that she took up heavy drinking and drugs during her “Sex and the City” phase. Johnston discussed her journey through recovery and her sober status. Kristen Johnston reflects on drinking and drug use during her ‘Sex and the City’ years Johnston, 58, appeared on the “Dear Chelsea” podcast and reflected […]
Kristen Johnston Says She Wasn’t Sober Amid ‘Sex and the City’ Cameo: ‘I Was a Hot Mess’
Former Sex and the City guest star Kristen Johnston revealed that she was not sober while filming the show. “I was a hot mess,” Johnston, 58, said on the Wednesday, September 2, episode of the “Dear Chelsea” podcast, stressing she “never” used drugs or drank alcohol while on set. “I was just kind of messy, […]
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