Relax, Rose Byrne isn’t a raging alcoholic
Key Points
- Byrne says she drinks to unwind after demanding roles.
- Insiders call her remark self-deprecating, not evidence of alcoholism.
- She leans on family, community and small rituals instead of a spiritual practice.
ROSE Byrne doesn’t have a drink problem — even though the star recently confessed she “drinks a lot of alcohol” as a coping mechanism.
The actress, 46, made the comments about her role as crisis-stricken Linda in the new psychological comedy-drama movie If I Had Legs I’d Kick You.
During a chat to promote the flick, Rose — who lives in Brooklyn with her partner, actor Bobby Cannavale, 55, and their two sons, Rocco, 10, and Rafael — was asked how she unwinds at the end of a long day.
She said: “I drink a lot of alcohol. To be honest, it’s sometimes as simple as having a cocktail after a long day on set or switching on the TV.
“Everyone has different coping mechanisms. A lot of people have a spiritual practice or a religion, but I don’t have any of that. Bobby and I have a very simple life. We’re not surrounded by a lot of people.
“We have a community that we rely on at home in Brooklyn. It’s those things that I gravitate towards. I’m from a very close family, whom I lean on more and more.”
And if you’re worried Rose might be an alcoholic, you needn’t.
A source told Radar Online: “Rose was being candid about how intense the material she deals with is.
“She throws herself into her characters, and sometimes that means she needs a clear line between work and home. The comment about alcohol was self-deprecating, not a cry for help, but it has sparked concern she may have a drinking problem.
“There’s no sense that Rose is out of control or is an alcoholic. But when she talks about coping mechanisms, it’s clear she feels the emotional impact of these parts deeply. She doesn’t meditate or follow a spiritual path, so she leans on small rituals to switch off.”
