With their fame, money and success, one might think that celebrities have these perfect lives we all want. However, even the brightest stars can fall into darkness and start feeling like their life is meaningless, so they try to end it. Here is the list of celebs who have survived suicide attempts.

Drew Barrymore

 

 

 

 

 

 

A child star at six, Drew Barrymore became a drug addict and entered rehab at 13 and attempted suicide at 14 by slashing her wrists. “I just wanted attention and sympathy,” she said. “I certainly didn’t want to die.”However, after the attempt failed, Drew resolved to kick the habit and recover, and she is now healthy and happier than ever.

Alexa Ray Joel 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alexa Ray Joel attempted suicide after her boyfriend broke up with her in 2009, by taking over the counter pills. “I got caught up in my own head. It was a panic. I didn’t want to die. I just didn’t want to feel what I was feeling at that moment anymore,” she later confessed about the incident.

Owen Wilson

 

 

 

 

 

 

Probably one of the most shocking celebrity suicide attempts, Owen Wilson tried to take his life in 2007, reportedly after the breakup of his relationship with actress Kate Hudson. On August 26, 2007, Owen was found bloodied and dazed after trying to commit suicide by overdosing on pills and slitting his wrist in the wake of a bitter blowup with a close pal. Wilson was taken to St. John’s Health Center amid reports of a suicide attempt. He was later transferred to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. His lawyer later confirmed that he had been undergoing treatment for depression.

Britney Spears

 

 

 

 

 

 

The princess, who ruled the pop scene for almost a decade, with a legion of dedicated fans had her dark moments. She tried to kill herself on two separate occasions, according to an unauthorized biography. In an interview with American magazine Life & Style, Halperin, who has written the biography, says: “I spoke with her many times and went to her house. I will say the suicide attempts are true. I know all the details about both of them.”

Paris Jackson

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paris Jackson lived a life relatively outside of the spotlight until her very famous dad suddenly passed away in June 2009. Since then, the King of Pop’s only daughter has struggled to deal with his death. Last June, Paris was rushed to the hospital after trying to take her own life. She reportedly slit her wrist and took a large amount of aspirin pills. Grandma Katherine’s rep has released a statement on the teen: “Being a sensitive 15-year-old is difficult no matter who you are. It is especially difficult when you lose the person closest to you. Paris is physically fine and is getting appropriate medical attention. Please respect her privacy and the family’s privacy.”

Eminem

 

 

 

 

 

 

Before the release of his single “The Real Slim Shady”, Eminem attempted to take his life with an overdose of Tylenol. He was distraught over his then girlfriend Kim leaving him and preventing him from seeing his daughter. Eminem had a history of emotional trauma with abandonment by both his parents and this act proved as the last straw. Luckily he survived the near lethal dosage.

Drew Carey

 

 

 

 

 

 

The jolly comedian has dealt with some dark times in his youth, including molestation, depression and two suicide attempts in his teens and 20’s. He cites the isolation of Hollywood as a reason for his attempted overdoses on pills, but notes that self help literature has continually helped him to become happier and stronger.

Halle Berry

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Oscar winning actress was at her wit’s end after her marriage to professional baseball player David Justice ended in divorce. Berry admitted to trying to kill herself by carbon monoxide poisoning. She said, “I was sitting in my car, and I knew the gas was coming when I had an image of my mother finding me.”

Elton John

 

 

 

 

 

 

Before Elton John was the worldwide superstar that he is today, he struggled deeply with his sexuality and resulting depression. Facing anxiety over his engagement to a woman, he attempted to poison himself in a gas oven. Luckily a friend caught him in the act before anything serious happened.

Oprah Winfrey

 

 

 

 

 

 

She might be one of the most powerful women in the USA now, but there was time when Oprah’s life wasn’t so good. A then 14-year-old pregnant Winfrey attempted suicide by drinking a bottle of laundry detergent. The media mogul blames the attempt on the fact that she was so scared of coming home to her father pregnant. Winfrey’s baby died shortly after birth. Looking back on her life, the owner of her own cable network believes it was a blessing in disguise. “When the baby died, I knew that it was my second chance,” she said.