Crazy Rich Asians and Fresh Off the Boat star Constance Wu has revealed that she attempted suicide in 2019 after tweets she made pertaining to the latter project were met with vicious backlash.

Wu recently made a return to Twitter after three years away from social media, posting a lengthy message explaining her absence. "I was afraid of coming back on social media because I almost lost my life from it," she wrote. "3 years ago, when I made careless tweets about the renewal of my TV show, it ignited outrage and internet shaming that got pretty severe."

Wu refers to tweets she made in May 2019, in which she expressed frustration that her show, Fresh Off the Boat, had been renewed for a new season. Wu later apologized for these tweets, explaining that while she loved Fresh Off the Boat and was proud to be a part of it, its renewal meant she had to give up another project that she was passionate about.

In her new post, Wu opened up about just how severely her initial tweets backfired. "I felt awful about what I'd said, and when a few DMs from a fellow Asian actress told me I'd become a blight on the Asian American community, I started feeling like I didn't even deserve to live anymore," she wrote. "That I was a disgrace to AsAms, and they'd be better off without me. It's surreal that a few DMs convinced me to end my own life, but that's what happened. Luckily, a friend found me and rushed me to the ER."

Wu explained that after the fact, she put her career aside to focus on her own mental health. "I feel OK enough to venture back on here (at least for a little bit)," she wrote, adding that she hopes her story will inspire others who are struggling.

Wu, who is known for her roles as Rachel Chu in Crazy Rich Asians and Destiny in Hustlers, currently has a few projects in the works, including a film adaptation of the children's book Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile and a new film called East Bay. Wu also has a book coming out called Making a Scene.

If you or someone you know needs help, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1 800-273-TALK (8255) or through chat available 24/7.

Source: Twitter, via The Hollywood Reporter