Ruby Barker Criticizes Netflix and Shondaland for Lack of Support During Psychotic Breaks

Ruby Barker, best known for her role in the popular series "Bridgerton."

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Ruby Barker has criticized Netflix and Shondaland for their lack of support during the two psychological breaks she experienced following the success of the show's first season.

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Barker was a series regular in the first season of "Bridgerton" and returned as a guest actor for Season 2.

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She played Featherington's cousin Marina, whose scandalous pregnancy causes her to be socially ostracized in the series' Regency-era London setting.

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Barker said his first psychological break occurred after completing production on the first season of "Bridgerton" in 2019.

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Another mental breakdown occurred in 2022 and Barker expressed frustration at receiving no support from Netflix.

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Barker expressed his frustration, indicating that neither Netflix nor Shondaland had contacted him after experiencing two mental breakdowns related to his participation on the show.

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Barker said his mental health began to deteriorate during the filming of "Bridgerton".

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He attributed this decline to the isolated and ostracized nature of his character's role in the series, which had a negative impact on his well-being.

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Variety has contacted both Netflix and Shondaland for comments on the matter.

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