This post deals with sensitive topics like addiction, sexual harassment, eating disorders, and sexual abuse. Read with caution and take care of yourself ??.
1.In her memoir, Bits and Pieces: My Mother, My Brother, and Me, Whoopi Goldberg wrote about her experience with drug addiction during the '80s. At first, she thought she "could handle the cocaine thing" because of her previous drug use. Shortly after, she "fell into the deep well" with cocaine and was a "very high-functioning addict."
2.In her memoir, Thicker Than Water, Kerry Washington opened up about her struggles with an eating disorder while she attended George Washington University in the '90s. "In many ways, that was one of the darkest times of my life," she wrote.
3.In his memoir, Radical Love: Learning to Accept Yourself and Others, Zachary Levi opened up about his tumultuous relationship with his mother. After years of her trying to insert herself into his career, he finally put up a boundary. Then, one Thanksgiving, his mother confronted him in front of his stepfather Gary, and close family friend. When Zachary wouldn't give in, she told him "You know what, Zachary? I'd be happier today if you were dead."
4.In his memoir, If You Would Have Told Me, John Stamos recalled the moment he heard that his close friend and Full House costar, Bob Saget, had died. He explained that he'd seen reports but didn't believe them so he decided to text Bob. When Bob's wife Kelly Rizzo didn't answer at first either, he became worried. He wrote, "When I switch callers over to Kelly, all I hear is a wailing scream. I hit the ground in the parking lot and my knees slam down on the asphalt. 'Nooooooooooooooooooooo.'"
5.In her memoir, Hello Molly!, Molly Shannon told the gut-wrenching story of the car accident that killed her mother, cousin, and younger sister.
6.In her memoir, Finding Me, Viola Davis shared her experience growing up in extreme poverty in Central Falls, Rhode Island. She explained, “We were ‘po.’ That’s a level lower than poor."
7.In her memoir, Rebel Rising, Rebel Wilson opened up about Sacha Baron Cohen's alleged inappropriate onset behavior and sexual harassment.
8.In her memoir, Tell Me Everything, Minka Kelly recalled the toxic relationship she had with her high school boyfriend, Rudy. At one point, he wanted to film a sex tape and she agreed, though when watching it back days later she "hardly even remembered making the tape" in the first place.
9.In his book, Beyond the Wand: The Magic and Mayhem of Growing Up a Wizard, Tom Felton recounted the time his team held an intervention and suggested he go to rehab for his alcohol abuse. Then, while he was there he "escaped" less than 24 hours after checking in.
10.In her memoir, Making a Scene, Constance Wu opened up about a time in her 20s when she was raped by a man she'd been on a few dates with. She added that she "didn’t fight back because [she] didn’t want to make a scene."
11.In her memoir, This Will Only Hurt A Little, Busy Philipps opened up about getting an abortion at 15 years old. Unable to afford the procedure on her own, she asked for help from her then-boyfriend, Ben. Then, Ben's mom called Busy over to their house and berated her.
12.In his book, Lucky Man: A Memoir, Michael J. Fox revealed that he almost died while filming Back to the Future Part III. Michael was nearly strangled to death during a stunt that required him to hang by a rope around his neck.
13.Finally, in her first memoir, Little Girl Lost, Drew Barrymore revealed that the first time she'd ever tried smoking weed was when she was only 10 years old.