Natasha Lyonne has responded to a report that she was escorted off an airplane after attending the Los Angeles premiere of the HBO series "Euphoria" on Tuesday night. On Thursday morning, the New York Post's Page Six reported an eyewitness account of the "Poker Face" star and multi-talented performer causing a scene aboard a Delta red-eye flight back to New York, following the premiere event.
Lyonne joined the cast of "Euphoria" for season three, which premiered on Sunday night, and the event was held earlier that night at Hollywood's TLC Chinese Theatre. Reportedly still wearing her sheer outfit from the premiere, Lyonne appeared "out of it" in a first-class seat. When flight attendants asked her to close her laptop and fasten her seatbelt for takeoff, she didn't respond. After numerous flight attendants repeatedly tried to get the star to follow their commands, the plane returned to the gate, and Lyonne was told "the plane is not going anywhere until you come off it." She reportedly went to the bathroom and eventually exited the plane. The incident delayed the plane by a little over an hour.
On Thursday afternoon, Lyonne addressed the report on her social media. "My heart is with all the unpaid TSA agents at our airports," she wrote. "Sure was looking forward to speaking honestly with @DrewBarrymore yesterday but guess wasn't in the cards. Who owns page six/New York Post now again?"
Lyonne had been scheduled as a guest on Wednesday's "The Drew Barrymore Show," which tapes in New York. Her "Euphoria" role has been kept under wraps. Lyonne, who has been public about her addiction history and recovery, revealed in a tweet in January that she had relapsed and was no longer sober. Last month, she thanked fans for their support during her recovery journey, writing on March 9, "Proud to report this kid is doing a whole lot better and back on her feet. Want to thank our recovery communities and the fans who stood by and were so supportive. Aiming to keep the journey somewhat private, but look forward to sharing my experience, strength, and hope as makes sense."
