Wednesday 1 June 2022 09:16 PM Che Diaz actor Sara Ramirez reveals they contemplated suicide trends now
And Just Like That... star Sara Ramirez has opened up about a mental health crisis they faced during the early stages of the pandemic that resulted in the actor contemplating suicide.
Ramirez - who previously came out as non-binary, using they/them pronouns - spoke to Variety about the incident, as well as the polarizing reaction from fans about the character Che Diaz on the Sex and the City revival show.
'I remember calling the National Suicide Hotline for the very first time,' Ramirez, 46, told the publication in a cover interview that was published on Wednesday.
Revealing: And Just Like That's Sara Ramirez reveals they contemplated suicide amid mental health crisis during the pandemic and addresses polarizing reaction to character Che Diaz
'I called some folks, but their phones were off, and I thought, "Well, there's this hotline..."
'This person really talked me off a ledge, and got me back into my body. I could acknowledge my feelings without becoming them, and it was really helpful. I was particularly vulnerable at that time, and I sought out support,' they added.
'I got that support, but it was a really rough year where, for the most part, I had to release all attachments to permanence in every direction.'
It is not clear what triggered the incident.
Struggle: Ramirez - who previously came out as non-binary, using they/them pronouns - spoke to Variety about her mental health crisis
Glam shoot: The Tony Award-winning actor looked stunning in the shoot
The Mexican-American actor and singer received a strong reaction from fans when they joined And Just Like That... last year, with many fans taking issue over the character's romance with Miranda Hobbes (played by Cynthia Nixon.)
But Ramirez said they
