Anne Heche’s Ex James Tupper Praises Emily Bergl for Slamming Rumors the Late Actress Was ‘Crazy’
15.08.2022 - 20:09
/ usmagazine.com
In her defense. Emily Bergl and James Tupper are showing their support for Anne Heche following her death.
Bergl, 47, who worked on the ABC series Men In Trees with Tupper, 57, and Heche, recently spoke out via Instagram, slamming people who called the late actress “crazy.”
“’You worked with crazy Anne Heche?’ ‘So how crazy was she?'” Bergl began her lengthy Instagram post, which detailed her experience working with the “genius” performer who “elicited more curiosity than any other famous person.”
The Shameless actress added that Heche “was talking about mental health before it was acceptable to talk about those struggles,” noting the Six Days Seven Nights actress’ “sometimes harrowing life” that colored her experience.
“We so rarely investigate the abuse, the gaslighting, the misogyny, the homophobia that drives people to finally take up the ‘crazy’ mantle that’s been placed upon them,” the Marvelous Mrs. Maisel actress concluded her post, encouraging her fans to purchase Heche’s memoir, Call Me Crazy.
Shortly after Bergl’s post, Tupper, who dated Heche for years, commented, “Oh god thank you for writing this. Is all completely accurate and true. love you e.”
The Ohio native moved in with Tupper in 2007 and they welcomed a son, Atlas, in March 2009. They confirmed their split in 2018 after more than a decade together.
Heche was declared legally dead on Friday, August 12, one week after a car accident that left her with severe burns and head trauma. A rep for the actress initially said that Heche was in stable condition following the incident, but days later, the spokesperson confirmed to Us Weekly that the Volcano star had fallen into a coma.
On Sunday, August 14, the Daytime Emmy winner was taken off life support after her