It turned out the airport incident and the fashion week no-show were as alarming for Cara Delevingne herself as they were to those close to her. "You know, sometimes you need a reality check, so in a way those pictures were something to be grateful for," she explained to Vogue of the photos of these incidents.
Delevingne, having recently turned 30, said she'd started partying hard as a teenager, using substances and alcohol as a form of escapism. "There's an element of feeling invincible when I'm on drugs," she told Vogue. "I put myself in danger in those moments because I don't care about my life." But soon after turning 30, she'd decided she'd had enough. With her support system of family and friends, including best pals Selena Gomez, Margot Robbie, and musician girlfriend Leah Mason (who performs under the name Minke), Delevingne has begun living a life of sobriety. After a stint in rehab, the model said that a 12-step program, daily yoga and meditation, and therapy were helping to keep her in a good place.
Still, she acknowledged the difficulty that may lie ahead. "People want my story to be this after-school special where I just say, 'Oh look, I was an addict, and now I'm sober and that's it.' And it's not as simple as that. It doesn't happen overnight," she told Vogue. But we're pulling for her as are her legions of loyal fans and devoted friends.
