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Kate Beckinsale posts 'I give up' on Instagram weeks after disclosing PTSD

The actress shared alarming messages after opening up about trauma from losses and mental health struggles.

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What to know

  • Beckinsale posted cryptic and alarming messages—"congratulations you won i give up" and "bye"—on Instagram on September 20, prompting immediate concern from fans and media.
  • The posts came weeks after she publicly opened up about her PTSD from the deaths of her mother (July 2025) and stepfather (January 2024), as well as negative fan comments about her appearance.
  • Her representatives have not yet responded to requests for comment; the situation reflects ongoing struggles with mental health and grief she has been transparent about.

“It really is true that when you haven't walked a mile in someone's shoes — however fancy you think the shoes are — you have absolutely no idea what they might be carrying, masking, dealing with day and night”

Kate Beckinsale, Actress · NY Post ↗ · Aug 31

Kate Beckinsale ActressJudy Loe Kate Beckinsale's motherRoy Battersby Kate Beckinsale's stepfather

Kate Beckinsale posts 'I give up' on Instagram weeks after disclosing PTSD
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    Media outlets report on Beckinsale's posts and seek comment from her representatives

    Multiple entertainment news outlets published reports on Beckinsale's cryptic messages. Page Six reached out to her representatives for comment but did not immediately receive a response.

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    Beckinsale posts alarming messages on Instagram

    Beckinsale posted "congratulations you won i give up" on her Instagram Stories alongside a photo of a street and rainbow, and separately posted "bye" with comments disabled. The posts sparked immediate concern among fans and media outlets.

    “congratulations you won i give up…”
    — Kate Beckinsale

    1. 10 outlets first by Yahoo, 3d ago · also Us Weekly, Variety, Entertainment Weekly, USA Today, Bored Panda, Evening Standard +3 · read ↗

    2. 3 outlets Kate Beckinsale Sparks Concern by Posting Cryptic Messages on Social Media: 'You Won'

      first by Yahoo Lifestyle Canada, 3d ago · also NY Post, Page Six

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    Beckinsale opens up about PTSD struggles in deleted video — In an Instagram video, Beckinsale discussed how people with PTSD from "horror, terror, violence" cannot escape trauma but should be recognized as "heroes." She explained that those with PTSD often mask their condition, struggle with nightmares, and face isolation despite appearing to function normally.

  4. background

    Beckinsale's mother Judy Loe dies — Kate Beckinsale's mother died in her arms, marking the beginning of what she later described as a "really hard year."

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    Beckinsale loses stepfather Roy Battersby — Her stepfather Roy Battersby died in January 2024, compounding her grief and contributing to her PTSD struggles.

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  1. 2 outlets Kate Beckinsale Shares Worrying Instagram Posts, Says 'I Give Up' & 'Bye' While Also Referencing Caroline Flack

    first by Just Jared, 3d ago · also The Hollywood Reporter

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