Ruby Barker claims not to have been supported by the production of Bridgerton when she was at her worst. As she recently explained in The LOAF Podcast, the actress, who played the character of Marina, had seen her psychological state deteriorate from the filming of the first season. A degradation that she considers largely due to the “torment” and “ostracization” that her character suffered throughout the scenario.
Her condition worsened after the release and explosion of the Netflix series, with Ruby Barker facing two psychotic breakdowns. And according to him, neither the streaming platform nor Shonda Rhimes’ production company which created the series sought to help him.
“No one from Netflix or Shondaland, even though I had experienced two psychotic breakdowns because of this series, contacted me to ask if I was okay and or if I wanted any support or care,” assures Ruby Barker. ” Person. »
A gun to the head
“Right after the show aired, I was fresh out of the hospital, and my Instagram engagement was skyrocketing,” Barker continued. “My life was changing drastically and there was no support. So I was really trying to pretend that I was okay and that I could work. It’s a bit like I had an invisible gun to my head forcing me to sell this series which is sparkling and funny. I didn’t want to be a killjoy, because I would never have worked again after that. »
And even if the actress reappeared in the second season of Bridgerton as a guest, it is true that her career today seems to have stalled.