Kate Beckinsale’s cryptic posts before quitting Instagram have fans worried
Actress Kate Beckinsale has deleted her Instagram account following a series of cryptic posts and a reference to the late Caroline Flack. Fans have expressed concern for her well-being, noting her recent struggles with grief and online harassment.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the ongoing impact of social media toxicity on public figures and the intersection of mental health with digital presence.
- 1.04am . First published at 12.00am
Share article Kate Beckinsale has deleted her Instagram account after sharing a series of cryptic and concerning posts.
The Underworld star , 53, posted an Instagram Story of a rainbow over a suburban street on Sunday with the caption, “congratulations you won I give up”.
Kate Beckinsale has wiped her Instagram account after a series of cryptic posts. Getty
On her main grid, she shared a simple post with a black background and the word “bye” emblazoned in white letters.
Moments later, her entire account had vanished. It appears to have been deleted by the actress herself.
Just Jared reported that before Beckinsale wiped her account from the platform, she shared a link in her bio that redirected to a BBC article titled, “Caroline Flack death: Will people now ‘be kind’ in the media and online?“.
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