LaKeith Stanfield assures fans he's fine after disturbing IG posts

Actor LaKeith Stanfield posted a series of concerning messages and videos on Instagram on August 10, including pill bottles and alcohol and captions that alluded to self-harm. The posts have since been deleted and Stanfield took to Instagram to apologize to concerned fans and followers while also confirming that he was safe.Stanfield’s first video showed alcohol being poured into a prescription bottle along with the caption “I like to be by myself because I can hurt myself and no one tells me to stop or fake cares.” In a second video, a close-up of the bottle shows Stanfield’s name on the prescription of Carvedilol, which is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. “Reality is boring and moves too slowly and no one is trustworthy,” the caption read.The third video included a close up of the pill bottle along with the caption “Outside is crazy imma just stay inside from now on.” In the final video, Stanfield prepares to use the prescription bottle as a shot glass, writing “Bottoms up.”Many began voicing their concern on social media over the Get Out actor’s well-being once the images and videos were shared. Comedian and actor Patton Oswalt tweeted that he was trying to reach out to mutual friends after seeing Stanfield’s Instagram and growing concerned for his safety. Oswalt later tweeted that he had received confirmation that the actor was safe.

Just got confirmation Lakeith is okay. Sorry if I overreacted. Okay getting off Twitter for awhile. Text or DM someone you haven’t texted or DM’ed in awhile and tell them a cool memory you have about them. Good night.

— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) August 11, 2020

Stanfield’s PR rep also confirmed that the actor was safe, replying to Oswalt’s initial post and assuring that those who expressed concern for the Atlanta star was doing well, though there were no additional details about what may have precipitated Stanfield's alarming posts.

Everyone! LaKeith is well. Thank you for the concern. We have spoken to him. The love you all have is appreciated.

— Platform PR (@platformprteam) August 11, 2020

The actor, who will next be seen in Judas and the Black Messiah, eventually deleted his four videos before uploading an apology to fans and thanking them for their concern. “I’m okay everyone,” wrote Stanfield. “I appreciate everyone checking in on me but I’m good. I’m not harming myself. Much love.” Fellow actors Michael B. Jordan, Janelle Monae, Kendrick Sampson and NBA star Blake Griffin all liked Stanfield’s Instagram post.

 

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I’m ok everyone I apologize for making you worry.

A post shared by LaKeith Htiekal Stanfield (@lakeithstanfield3) on Aug 11, 2020 at 12:08am PDT

Stanfield made his feature film debut in 2013 as a foster teen aging out of the system in the acclaimed indie drama Short Term 12, which also starred fellow then-unknowns Brie Larson, Rami Malek, Kaitlyn Dever and Stephanie Beatriz. Stanfield went on to book a string of roles in well-received films including Selma, Straight Outta Compton and Snowden. Showing his incredible range, Stanfield has been part of some of the biggest films in horror, drama and romance in the past three years, including Get Out, Sorry To Bother You, Uncut Gems, Knives Out and The Photograph. Stanfield has also starred opposite Donald Glover on the Emmy and Golden Globe winning TV series Atlanta.[video_embed id='2010374']RELATED: The first trailer for ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ is here and we are breathless[/video_embed]Stanfield was in a relationship with actress Xosha Roquemore (The Mindy Project) since 2015 and though the two appear to have split, the private couple share one child together.The demand on mental health systems, at home and the U.S., has continued to grow and the challenges have been even greater as COVID continues to disproportionately affect BIPOC as a result of pre-existing realities and structural racism that limits access and treatment. This is especially concerning for Black men who are even more deeply impacted by the added cultural stigma of seeking help, barriers and frequent misdiagnosis by medical professionals, which means mental health issues can go untreated for years.Head here for ways to prioritize your mental health during the pandemic.[video_embed id='1999228']BEFORE YOU GO: Halsey sends support to Kanye, opens up about bipolar disorder[/video_embed]