Constance Wu Attempted Suicide After “Fresh Off The Boat” Tweets Backlash

Constance Wu has returned to social media for the primary time in three years to deal with the backlash sparked by her controversial Contemporary Off The Boat tweets, and revealed how troublesome that point was for her.

In case you missed it, the Loopy Wealthy Asians actor shared a string of posts in 2019 expressing her unhappiness concerning the renewal of the hit ABC sitcom, wherein she performed main character Jessica Huang.

The present, which had been renewed for its sixth and closing season, centered a Taiwanese household who had immigrated to the US. It was tremendous common amongst viewers, even scoring a powerful common ranking of 94% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Nonetheless, Constance was clearly pissed off by the information of its renewal for season six, sparking backlash as she tweeted: “So upset proper now that I’m actually crying. Ugh. Fuck,” and, “Fucking hell.”

When a fan congratulated Constance on her present’s renewal and famous that it was “great news,” the actor replied, “No it’s not,” earlier than happening to remark “dislike” beneath the official Contemporary Off the Boat’s Instagram publish about it.

After Constance’s tweets attracted heaps of adverse consideration on-line, she defended her phrases by suggesting that followers had been “making a number of assumptions” about what she was saying.

“That was not a rampage, it was simply how I usually speak. I say fuck so much. I like the phrase. Y’all are making a number of assumptions about what I used to be saying. And no, it’s not what it’s about. No it’s not..what that is all about. Cease assuming,” she wrote.

She later appeared to stroll again her remarks as she admitted they’d been “in poor health timed” with the information of the present’s renewal.

“Todays tweets had been on the heels of tough day&had been in poor health timed w/the information of the present. Plz know, Im so grateful for FOTB renewal. I like the forged&crew. Im proud to be part of it. For all of the followers help, thank u & for all who help my informal use of the phrase fuck-thank u too,” she tweeted.

The next day, Constance issued a proper assertion apologizing for her offended feedback, explaining that she was “briefly upset” as a result of Contemporary Off The Boat’s renewal meant she “had to surrender one other mission” that she was obsessed with.

“I like FOTB,” she wrote. “I used to be briefly upset yesterday not bc I hate the present however bc its renewal meant I had to surrender one other mission that I used to be actually obsessed with. So my dismayed social media replies had been extra about that different mission and never about FOTB.”

And the actor would go on to wipe all hint of her social media exercise, earlier than remaining silent on-line for the subsequent three years.

However now, Constance has returned to social media with a uncooked statement posted on June 14, wherein she admitted she was “scared” about resurfacing on the web platforms.

Happening to recall the “extreme” backlash and “web shaming” she’d confronted following her Contemporary Off The Boat feedback, Constance disclosed that she’d tried suicide because of the outrage.

“This subsequent half is difficult to speak about…however I used to be afraid of coming again on social media as a result of I virtually misplaced my life from it,” she wrote. “3 years in the past, after I made careless tweets concerning the renewal of my TV present, it ignited outrage and web shaming that bought fairly extreme.”

“I felt terrible about what I’d mentioned, and when a couple of DMs from a fellow Asian actress informed me I’d grow to be a blight on the Asian American group, I began feeling like I didn’t even should dwell anymore. That I used to be a shame to AsAms, and so they’d be higher off with out me,” the actor revealed.

“Wanting again, it’s surreal that a couple of DMs satisfied me to finish my very own life, however that’s what occurred. Fortunately, a pal discovered me and rushed me to the ER,” she added.

Constance famous that the “scary second” finally prompted her to “reassess so much” in her life, which inspired her to work on selling and destigmatizing conversations round psychological well being within the Asian American group.

“For the subsequent few years, I put my profession apart to give attention to my psychological well being,” she wrote. “AsAms don’t discuss psychological well being sufficient. Whereas we’re fast to have a good time illustration wins, there’s a number of avoidance across the extra uncomfortable points inside our group.”

“Even my tweets turned a topic so sensitive that the majority of my AsAm colleagues determined that was the time to keep away from me or ice me out,” she continued. “I’ll admit it damage so much, but it surely additionally made me notice how vital it’s to succeed in out and look after people who find themselves going by a tough time.”

Happening to shed extra particulars on her guide, Making A Scene, Constance revealed that she wrote it in a bid to “assist folks speak concerning the uncomfortable stuff” and “open pathways to therapeutic.”

“If we wish to be seen, actually seen… we have to let all of ourselves be seen, together with the components we’re fearful of or ashamed of-parts that, nonetheless imperfect, require care and a spotlight,” she wrote. “And we have to cease beating one another (and ourselves) up after we do. So whereas my guide shouldn’t be all the time probably the most flattering portrayal, it’s as sincere as I understand how to be. As a result of the reality is, I’m not poised or swish or good. I’m emotional. I make errors…plenty of ‘em!”

Constance concluded her assertion by noting that she feels “OK sufficient” to return to social media after her years-long break and “a number of remedy.”

“After just a little break from Hollywood and a lot of remedy I really feel OK sufficient to enterprise again on right here (at the least for just a little bit),” she wrote. “And despite the fact that I’m scared, I’ve determined that I owe it to the me-of-3-years-ago to be courageous and share my story in order that it would assist somebody with theirs.”