Natasha Lyonne is offering a hopeful update on her recovery, revealing she’s “back on her feet” just three months after publicly sharing news of a relapse. The “Poker Face” star thanked fans and recovery communities for their support, while emphasizing that although she’s doing better, she plans to keep much of her journey private as she continues moving forward.
‘Doing a Whole Lot Better’
The 46-year-old “Orange Is the New Black” alum shared the update with her fans on X.
In the post, she wrote, “Proud to report this kid is doing a whole lot better & back on her feet.”
She went on to give praise, while also wanting to keep her privacy during this time. Lyonne wrote, “Want to thank our recovery communities & the fans who stood by & were so supportive. Aiming to keep the journey somehow private, but look forward to sharing my experience, strength & hope as makes sense. My heart is with everyone ever going through it.”
Sharing Her Relapse
Lyonne has been very open about the relapse, which she said she experienced in January.
In a series of since-deleted tweets posted to X on January 23, she wrote, “Took my relapse public more to come,” PEOPLE reported.
She continued, “Recovery is a lifelong process. Anyone out there struggling, remember you’re not alone. Grateful for love & smart feet.”
Lyonne Said She’s a ‘Destructive Person’
While Lyonne is battling through this relapse, the actress previously talked to PEOPLE about her love for vaping, but she did have to let it go.
In April 2023, she said, “I’ll be honest. It’s the worst decision I ever made. Of course, my true and deep hope is that the technology will get there such that I’m able to smoke again consequence-free since it’s one of the great loves of my life.”
She went on to tell PEOPLE that she was a “destructive person. ” By quitting smoking, she was “signing up for life completely.”
The “Russian Doll” star went on to say, “Like, it was the final gap between me sort of saying I’m gonna be a participating member of society and really going all the way in. And I think a lot of it has to do with, like, I just feel like, you know, I still wanna write and direct movies. I still wanna get to make more seasons of ‘Poker Face.’ I wanna get to have more life. And I think I was genuinely just scared by, like, the reality of it.”
