Constance Wu has revealed that she attempted to take her own life after backlash from her social media comments.
The Crazy Rich Asians actress, 40, made the shocking revelation on Thursday evening on Twitter following a three-year hiatus from the social media platform.
Wu opened up about her mental health challenges she suffered after she posted a series of tweets in 2019 after comedy series Fresh Off The Boat, which she starred in from 2015, was picked up for a sixth season by US TV network ABC.
While her fellow cast members shared their delight, Wu, who had starred on the show since 2015, tweeted: "So upset right now that I’m literally crying. Ugh. F***."
When a user congratulated her on the renewal, describing it as "great news", Wu replied: "No it’s not."
She later clarified that her initial comments "came on the heels of rough day" and were "ill-timed", and that the show being renewed had meant she would be unable to pursue a passion project.
Wu further explained those comments in a statement on social media on Thursday: "I felt awful about what I’d said and when a few DMs from a fellow Asian actress told me I’d become a blight on the Asian American community, I started feeling like I didn’t even deserve to live any more.
"That I was a disgrace to AsAms, and they’d be better off without me. Looking back, it’s surreal that a few DMs convinced me to end my own life, but that’s what happened. Luckily, a friend found me and rushed me to the ER."
Wu, who featured in 2019 comedy-drama film Hustlers alongside Jennifer Lopez and Julia Stiles, also spoke about her lengthy absence from Twitter.
She added: "I haven't been on social media in almost three years. Tbh, I'm a little scared, but I'm dipping my toe back in to say I'm here.
"I was afraid of coming back on social media because I almost lost my life to it."
The 40-year-old said she wrote a book during her absence, Making A Scene, which she hoped would "reach out and help people talk about the uncomfortable stuff in order to understand it, reckon with it, and open pathways to healing".
Wu concluded her statement by saying: "After a little break from Hollywood and a lot of therapy I feel OK enough to venture back on here (at least for a little bit).
"And even though I'm scared, I've decided that I owe it to the me-of-three-ago to be brave and share my story so that it might help someone with theirs.
Wu also shared a link with her Twitter followers to the US National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
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