All attention was focused on Euphoria star Natasha Lyonne as she walked the red carpet in a sheer top during the hit HBO show's third season premiere at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California. However, just hours later, the actress found herself at the center of another incident when she was removed from a Delta flight from Los Angeles to New York City due to an onboard disturbance.
Flight Incident Details
According to reports from the Daily Beast and Page Six, Lyonne was seen catching a red-eye flight still wearing her premiere outfit, though covered with a body-length black coat. Witnesses described the actor as appearing disoriented while seated in first class aboard the Delta aircraft.
Disregarding Safety Instructions
The American Pie star reportedly ignored multiple attempts by flight attendants to get her attention as the plane prepared for takeoff. She apparently failed to follow basic safety instructions, including closing her laptop and fastening her seatbelt. An eyewitness told Page Six that Lyonne seemed to be asleep at her seat before suddenly reacting and exclaiming, "Ah! You scared me!"
Flight attendants eventually removed the laptop from her hands, but the situation escalated when the plane began taxiing toward the runway only to turn around and return to the gate. An airline employee boarded the aircraft and asked Lyonne if she needed medical attention before demanding that she leave the plane.
Confusion and Departure
"Where are we?" Lyonne could be heard asking people around her, to which she was told, "We're still in L.A. The plane hasn't gone anywhere." A gate agent informed her, "The plane is not going anywhere until you come off it," prompting the actor to shush them.
Lyonne eventually stood up, walked to the bathroom, then left the plane while eating a bag of pretzels. Her luggage was also removed from the aircraft. After a delay of more than an hour, the flight's captain apologized to passengers for the inconvenience, explaining they had "a passenger who didn't seem up to the task tonight" and needed to be booked on another flight.
Missed Appearance and Addiction History
The incident caused Lyonne to miss her scheduled appearance on The Drew Barrymore Show the following day. While the exact cause of her behavior aboard the Delta plane remains unknown, the actor has been open about her struggles with addiction throughout her career.
Public Recovery Journey
In January, Lyonne revealed she had experienced a relapse after years of sobriety, writing in a social media post that "recovery is a lifelong process." She updated followers that she was "doing a whole lot better and back on her feet" and expressed gratitude to recovery communities and supportive fans.
The actor has been particularly candid about her addiction challenges during the early 2000s, when her battles with drugs and alcohol led to significant legal, medical, and personal difficulties. Her health deteriorated during this period, resulting in several serious medical conditions including hepatitis C, heart infection, and a collapsed lung.
Ongoing Recovery Process
Lyonne entered rehabilitation in 2006 and has consistently described recovery as an ongoing life process. In her recent social media statements, she expressed her intention to "keep the journey somehow private" while looking forward to sharing her "experience, strength and hope as makes sense" with others facing similar challenges.
The Delta flight eventually took off for New York with no further issues after Lyonne's removal. The incident highlights the complex intersection of celebrity life, mental health, and addiction recovery in the public eye.
