What cryptic posts did actor LaKeith Stanfield share on Instagram and is he OK?
ACTOR LaKeith Stanfield shared cryptic videos to his Instagram page - prompting concern among fans and fellow actors who called the posts “alarming.”
The actor posted several ominous clips, but later spoke out on Tuesday after many said they were worried about him.
Who is LaKeith Stanfield?
Stanfield is a 28-year-old actor from , who has starred in several famous and shows, including Jordan Peele’s Get Out and Donald Glover’s Atlanta.
He’s said he was drawn into acting during his high school drama class, and left for at 18 years old.
The actor said in 2018 he’s been homeless and “hungry sometimes,” but has since become a top name in Hollywood.
In 2017, he had a child with his former partner, Xosha Roquemore.
What cryptic Instagram posts did LaKeith share?
Stanfield posted photos and videos , which were flagged by actor Patton Oswalt, who said he was speaking out in concern.
In one of the clips, Stanfield appears to pour alcohol into a pill bottle that reads on the label - a medication used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
"I like to be by myself because i can hurt myself and no one tells me to stop or fakes like they care,” he wrote, .
"Reality is boring and moves too slow and no one is trustworthy," another caption read.
“Outside is crazy imma just stay inside form [sic] now on,” another said.
“Bottoms up,” read another that featured a photo of a pill bottle, prescribed by Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
What did fans say about the posts?
Fans were quick to screenshot and share his "really scary" posts, questioning what Stanfield was doing and why.
“I hope LaKeith Stanfield is ok,” one fan . “This is alarming. Hopefully some good folks in his life are going to check on him ASAP.”
“someone needa check up on lakeith stanfield [for real],” one Twitter user .
One Twitter user that Stanfield "deletes his feed every few days after posting like 3 things but it's still concerning.
Actor Patton Oswalt wrote, in a now-deleted tweet on Tuesday: "I have no way to contact Lakeith Stanfield directly.
What did LaKeith Stanfield post online?
LaKeith Stanfield is a 28-year-old actor best known for his work in Get Out, Knives Out, and Sorry to Bother You.
He recently posted "alarming" videos and photos to his Instagram page that prompted concern from fans and actor Patton Oswalt.
In one clip he shared, Stanfield appeared to be pouring alcohol into a Carvedilol pill bottle — a medication used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
He, and his publicity team, have since said Stanfield is doing OK.
“I've reached out to some friends we have in common. But can someone on here who knows him PLEASE reach out to him? Like RIGHT NOW?
“He's posting stuff on IG that has me worried for his well-being. Thank you."
Has he responded to his fans?
On Tuesday, Stanfield : “I’m ok everyone! I appreciate everyone checking in on me but I’m good.
“Im not myself. Much love,” he wrote, alongside a rose emoji, and apologized “for making you worry.”
Publicists for Stanfield that “LaKeith is well. Thank you for the concern. We have spoken to him. The love you all have is appreciated.”
Oswalt that he “got confirmation Lakeith is okay. Sorry if I overreacted.”
He encouraged his followers to “Text or DM someone you haven’t texted or DM’ed in awhile and tell them a cool memory you have about them” following Stanfield’s posts.
What is LaKeith famous for?
Stanfield is most famous for his work in the films Get Out, Knives Out, and the 2018 movie Sorry to Bother You.
He said when he moved to LA at 18 to become an actor, he “didn’t really view it as hard.”
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“I always kept a positive idea about it,” he told The Associated Press in 2018.
“I remember being in my car listening to Jimi Hendrix and eating and being like: One day, I’m going to remember this moment. And I still do.”
In 2013, he had his breakthrough roll in the college short film Short Term 12, which five years later became the feature about a foster care facility for at-risk teens.