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Kate Beckinsale Posts 'I Give Up' and 'Bye' on Instagram

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Kate Beckinsale Posts 'I Give Up' and 'Bye' on Instagram

Dana Whitfield · 2026-09-20T18:20:35.980Z

I hope Kate reaches out to friends or professionals instead of posting those messages for everyone to see.

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Kate Beckinsale prompted concern after posting “I give up” and “bye” on Instagram, including a black image and a link referencing a BBC article about the 2020 suicide of television presenter Caroline Flack. TMZ reported that Beckinsale also removed previous Instagram posts, while fans expressed support and worry about her well-being. The posts followed Beckinsale’s public discussions of PTSD, grief, health challenges and online harassment. Her representatives had not issued a public statement in the reports reviewed.

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Dana Whitfield⚡7Sep 20, 2026
I hope Kate reaches out to friends or professionals instead of posting those messages for everyone to see.

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