Unfortunately, for Lark Voorhies, troubles began to arise in the mid-2000s, starting with a since-deleted article from the National Enquirer that claimed the actress was hospitalized for an addiction to cocaine. Voorhies hit back by suing the publication for libel, calling the story "patently false and heinous." Surprisingly, the lawsuit was quickly dropped with her attorney stating, "The allegations are untrue, and the matter has been resolved."
In a 2010 interview with the blog The Four Fs, Voorhies addressed the source of the drug use rumors as "desperate sources seeking improper vein." It is easy to mark the strange wording used by the former teen actress, and her eccentric dialogue only made people more suspicious. In 2012, Voorhies made a rare appearance for an interview with Yahoo! which featured the once bright starlet with odd make-up choices and even odder behavior. An article released in October 2012 by People added further flames to the rumors after an unnamed former costar was quoted as saying "I thought she was on drugs" referring to her Yahoo! interview. In the same People article, Voorhies' mother noted that the "Saved by the Bell" star was facing mental health struggles, depression, and trauma, but failed to go into further detail. Meanwhile, the Jehovah's Witness actress dismissed drug and mental health allegations, stating, "We're alive in a major time of all-in-all prophecy."
If you or anyone you know needs help with addiction issues, help is available. Visit the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration website or contact SAMHSA's National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
